An individual‐based versus group‐based exercise and counselling intervention for improving quality of life in breast cancer survivors. A feasibility and efficacy study

Naumann, Fiona; Munro, Aime; Martin, Eric; Magrani, Paula; Buchan, Jena; Smith, Cassandra; Piggott, Ben; Philpott, Martin

doi:10.1002/pon.2015

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“…A study compared a group intervention to an individual approach to physical activity [43]. They found that while QoL improved in both groups of breast cancer survivors, only those in the individual intervention experienced a significant improvement compared to usual care [43]. The findings from our study are in contrast to that of others [43], in that ours was a group-based intervention and the majority of patients reported improvements in their QoL.…”

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Perceived changes to quality of life indicators following a physical activity intervention for recovering cancer patients: A qualitative study.

Queen

Cotton²,

Brown³

et al. 2016

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Aim:The aim of this study was to examine the perceived changes in quality of life (QoL) for a group of recovering cancer patients, following 6 months of physical activity. Background: Evidence suggests that physical activity can improve the QoL of recovering cancer patients, reducing many of the side-effects of cancer and its related treatments, including depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, with an improvement in physical and psychological health. Method: A qualitative study with 14 mixed site cancer patients aged 43-70 (12 women, 2 men). The intervention was in 2 parts the first part was an 8-week physical activity programme, the second part related to a period of non-supervised, physical activity for 4 months (6 months in total). The programme took place at a University in the South West of England, UK. Semi-structured interviews with patients took place 3 times over 6 months. A grounded theory approach was used to analyse the data. Results: We found that prior to the 6-month physical activity intervention many of the patients were anxious about being able to complete the initial 8 week programme. Anxieties related to low self-esteem and the chronic fatigue resulting from their cancer treatment. Consequently, several patients expressed concerns about their ability to help themselves self-manage their recovery through physical activity. On completion of the intervention the majority of patients described improvements in their perceived QoL in terms of their ability to self-manage and to engage in their self-efficacy, reporting increased energy levels and decreases in chronic fatigue. Conclusion: Our study has provided valuable insights into how the perceived QoL of a group of recovering cancer patients can be improved through a combined 6-month period of supervised and independent physical activity. These findings serve as further evidence of the effectiveness of a person-centered healthcare approach for recovering cancer patients.

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Perceived changes to quality of life indicators following a physical activity intervention for recovering cancer patients: A qualitative study.

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Cotton²,

Brown³

et al. 2016

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“…Naumann et al (2011b) found that compliance rates were slightly higher (though this difference was not statistically significantly) in their independent physical activity compared with group-based physical activity group; the authors suggested that the inflexibility of group-based sessions may prove problematic for some cancer survivors who may wish to reschedule. Another benefit to individual activity is that programmes can be best tailored to meet the needs of the each survivor.…”

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Physical Activity and Cancer

Bk¹,

Ih²,

Rohde³

2013

Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine

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It is widely accepted that physical activity is important for physical functioning and well-being, and as such the promotion of active lifestyles is becoming increasingly significant in public health policy both in the UK and worldwide. Sedentary lifestyles have been associated with increased risk of obesity and preventable disease including diabetes, coronary heart disease and some cancers. With regards cancer specifically, this chapter will provide a brief overview on current opinions on the link between physical activity and cancer prevention.The published evidence focuses both on primary and secondary prevention. More recent evidence has investigated the use of physical activity in secondary prevention for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and proposed a link between physical activity, morbidity and mortality in those with cancer. The evidence-base for secondary prevention is more limited. Nevertheless, studies to date have indicated that physical activity can improve both physical functioning and psychological outcomes in cancer survivors, and significantly improve quality of life.The exact nature of those interventions which confer the most positive effects is less well-established, and there is a current lack of consensus on the most appropriate type, intensity and duration of activity for people with cancer. It has not yet been wellestablished as to which stage of the treatment programme physical activity should be encouraged (during or following treatment) or the most appropriate length of time during which structured physical activity interventions should be delivered to achieve beneficial results.These factors will be discussed in this chapter, and barriers to engaging in physical activity for those with a diagnosis of cancer will be considered. The chapter will conclude with a summary of key findings and the potential for further research.

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“…In this method, the patient realizes his communication weak points in contact to others and learns the effective communication via received points from other patients at the same age and the therapist. In the group context, patients receive necessary education on anger management and train to get the meaning of others figures (14).…”

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Survey of the Effect of Group Pcycoeducation on Self-Efficacy in Patients with Intestinal Stoma

Faysali

Zarea

Dashtebozorgi

2017

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: Clinical studies on patients with stoma show that these people are the group who need several adaptations. It was found that self-efficacy, as a source of personal coping, can facilitate this process and make it easier to accept stoma and increases compatibility with it. This study aimed to investigate the effect of group Psychoeducation on self-efficacy in patients with intestinal stoma in some of medical university hospitals of Iran. Methods: This study is a semi-experimental study. The study society was formed from patients with intestinal stoma who were interested to attend training sessions. A total of 24 eligible patients, who had the entrance criteria, were chosen by convenient sampling and were trained for 6 1-hour sessions in groups of 6 and 8. Their efficacy was assessed before training, immediately after completion of the last session, and also 3 weeks later. Results: The data analysis via repeated measure test showed that the mean amount of self-efficacy, before and after training, is significantly different (P < 0.05). The self-efficacy score, which was 59.37 before training, reached the score of 64.25 immediately after the training sessions and 68.50 3 weeks later. Conclusions:The results showed that group Psychoeducation was effective in increasing self-efficacy in patients with intestinal stoma. In fact, it was found that making patients doing group exchanges with people with similar problems improves their selfefficacy dramatically.

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An individual‐based versus group‐based exercise and counselling intervention for improving quality of life in breast cancer survivors. A feasibility and efficacy study

Cited by 40 publications

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Perceived changes to quality of life indicators following a physical activity intervention for recovering cancer patients: A qualitative study.

Perceived changes to quality of life indicators following a physical activity intervention for recovering cancer patients: A qualitative study.

Physical Activity and Cancer

Survey of the Effect of Group Pcycoeducation on Self-Efficacy in Patients with Intestinal Stoma

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