Open AccessSupports and Barriers to Home-Based Physical Activity During Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study
Author(s) -
Nathan Parker,
Rebecca E. Lee,
Daniel P. O’Connor,
An NgoHuang,
Maria Q. B. Petzel,
Keri Schadler,
Xuemei Wang,
Lianchun Xiao,
David R. Fogelman,
Richard J. Simpson,
Jason B. Fleming,
Jeffrey E. Lee,
Ching Wei D. Tzeng,
Sunil K. Sahai,
Karen Basen-Engquist,
Matthew H.G. Katz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physical activity and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1543-5474
pISSN - 1543-3080
DOI - 10.1123/jpah.2019-0027
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , psychological intervention , physical activity , exercise prescription , social support , pancreatic cancer , qualitative research , rehabilitation , cancer , psychology , nursing , psychotherapist , social science , sociology
Physical activity and exercise appear to benefit patients receiving preoperative treatment for cancer. Supports and barriers must be considered to increase compliance with home-based exercise prescriptions in this setting. Such influences have not been previously examined.