Patient perspectives of vigorous intensity aerobic interval exercise prehabilitation prior to radical cystectomy : a qualitative focus group study

Banerjee, Srijit and Semper, Kelly and Skarparis, Katy and Naisby, Jenni and Lewis, Liane and Cucato, Gabriel and Mills, Robert and Rochester, Mark and Saxton, John (2019) Patient perspectives of vigorous intensity aerobic interval exercise prehabilitation prior to radical cystectomy : a qualitative focus group study. Disability and Rehabilitation. pp. 1-26. ISSN 0963-8288 (https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1651907)

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Abstract

Purpose: Preoperative cardiopulmonary fitness is increasingly being recognized as an important factor influencing postoperative recovery outcomes in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to explore patient perspectives of preoperative high intensity aerobic interval exercise before radical cystectomy. Materials and methods: Focus groups involving a purposive convenience sample of patients with bladder cancer (N = 14; mean age ± SD: 72.3 ± 6.0 years) were undertaken in a hospital education department. Data were analyzed using Framework analysis. Results: Participants identified physical (e.g., fitness) psychological (e.g., preparing for their operation) and social (e.g., peer support) benefits of the program. Key motivational factors for engaging in exercise prehabiliation were identified as social support, previous exercise experience and objective measures of progression. The need for clear information from healthcare providers to ensure that patients are adequately prepared for sessions was highlighted. Conclusions: This qualitative study provides new insights into the perspectives and experiences of patients with bladder cancer regarding participation in preoperative vigorous intensity aerobic exercise. The study yielded novel perceptions on the physical, psychological and social health benefits accruing from the exercise program and patient views on program design features, which are important for informing future interventions and implementation strategies.

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Banerjee, Srijit, Semper, Kelly, Skarparis, Katy, Naisby, Jenni, Lewis, Liane ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6227-9292, Cucato, Gabriel, Mills, Robert, Rochester, Mark and Saxton, John;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:70003
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    14 August 2019
    Published
    14 August 2019
    Published Online
    31 July 2019
    Accepted
    Notes:This is an original manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Disability and Rehabilitation on 14th August 2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09638288.2019.1651907.
    Subjects:Medicine
    Department:Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences
    Strategic Research Themes > Health and Wellbeing
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:01 Oct 2019 13:28
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 12:27
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/70003
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