Open AccessThe Effect of a Community-Based Exercise Intervention on Symptoms and Quality of Life
Author(s) -
M. Tish Knobf,
A. Siobhan Thompson,
Kristopher Fennie,
Diane Erdos
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
cancer nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.79
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1538-9804
pISSN - 0162-220X
DOI - 10.1097/ncc.0b013e318288d40e
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , breast cancer , intervention (counseling) , depression (economics) , checklist , rehabilitation , mental health , psychological intervention , cancer , psychiatry , nursing , psychology , economics , cognitive psychology , macroeconomics
Moderate-intensity physical activity in women with breast cancer has been reported to improve physical and psychological outcomes. However, initiation and adherence to a routine physical activity program for cancer survivors after therapy may be challenging.