期刊
PROGRESS IN PALLIATIVE CARE
卷 24, 期 4, 页码 204-212出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09699260.2015.1123441
关键词
Advanced cancer; Exercise; Palliative care; Phenomenology; Quality of life; Rehabilitation
资金
- Marie Curie
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Trials Fellowship
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [NIHR-CTF-2013-02-009] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
- National Institute for Health Research [NIHR-CTF-2013-02-009, PDF-2011-04-048] Funding Source: researchfish
Background: Patients with advanced cancer frequently experience functional impairment and reduced quality of life. Therapeutic exercise can provide benefit and be made accessible through the use of tailored programmes. Most studies examining exercise programmes for people with advanced cancer have used quantitative outcome measures and focussed on objective physical function, therefore offer a limited perspective on the experience of exercise participation. Methods: This qualitative study explored patients' experiences of an exercise programme within a palliative care setting. The interviews focussed on the perceived impact on all aspects of quality of life. Results: Nine people with advanced cancer, attending a hospice-based exercise programme, completed a one-to-one interview with a senior physiotherapist to explore the physical, emotional, and social impacts of their participation. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Patients reported an awareness of the positive physical, psychological, and social consequences of exercising. Their experiences reflected on all dimensions of quality of life, the impact of others and the sense of meaning gained through participation in exercise. Conclusion: Our findings highlight that exercise in palliative care should not be viewed solely a physical intervention, but one that has potential to enhance many aspects of patients' quality of life.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据