Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study
Background Physical activity improves survival, reduces postoperative complications, and reduces the risk of developing colon cancer. It is important to maintain physical activity after receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer to improve postoperative recovery. Individuals who are physically active and...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/10732748221119352 2024-06-23T07:55:38+00:00 Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study Renman, David Strigård, Karin Palmqvist, Richard Näsvall, Pia Gunnarsson, Ulf Edin-Liljegren, Anette Lions Cancer Research Foundation, Umeå University Cancer Research Foundation in Northern Sweden VISARE NORR fund, Northern County Councils Regional Federation Kempestiftelserna 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10732748221119352 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10732748221119352 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/10732748221119352 en eng SAGE Publications https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cancer Control volume 29, page 107327482211193 ISSN 1073-2748 1526-2359 journal-article 2022 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221119352 2024-06-11T04:32:28Z Background Physical activity improves survival, reduces postoperative complications, and reduces the risk of developing colon cancer. It is important to maintain physical activity after receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer to improve postoperative recovery. Individuals who are physically active and diagnosed with colon cancer presumably have different motivations to maintain physical activity compared to their sedentary counterparts. Objective Enlighten how the diagnosis of colon cancer might affect physically active individuals in their attitude and experiences towards physical activity. Methods A qualitative study using content analysis was conducted in northern Sweden based on semi-structured telephone interviews of twenty patients diagnosed with colon cancer. All participants met the recommendations for physical activity issued by the World Health Organization. Results Participants were between 50 and 88 years and 50% were male. Three main categories were identified: I’ll fight the cancer and come out stronger; The diagnosis makes no difference; and The diagnosis is an obstacle for physical activity. These main categories represent the ways the individuals reacted to the diagnosis of colon cancer regarding their physical activity. Conclusion Attitudes to and experience of physical activity after colon cancer diagnosis varied from a will to increase physical activity and fight the cancer, to the diagnosis putting a stop to physical activity. It is important that healthcare professionals recommend physical activity even in already physically active individuals, to encourage continued physical activity after diagnosis of colon cancer. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden SAGE Publications Cancer Control 29 107327482211193 |
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Background Physical activity improves survival, reduces postoperative complications, and reduces the risk of developing colon cancer. It is important to maintain physical activity after receiving a diagnosis of colon cancer to improve postoperative recovery. Individuals who are physically active and diagnosed with colon cancer presumably have different motivations to maintain physical activity compared to their sedentary counterparts. Objective Enlighten how the diagnosis of colon cancer might affect physically active individuals in their attitude and experiences towards physical activity. Methods A qualitative study using content analysis was conducted in northern Sweden based on semi-structured telephone interviews of twenty patients diagnosed with colon cancer. All participants met the recommendations for physical activity issued by the World Health Organization. Results Participants were between 50 and 88 years and 50% were male. Three main categories were identified: I’ll fight the cancer and come out stronger; The diagnosis makes no difference; and The diagnosis is an obstacle for physical activity. These main categories represent the ways the individuals reacted to the diagnosis of colon cancer regarding their physical activity. Conclusion Attitudes to and experience of physical activity after colon cancer diagnosis varied from a will to increase physical activity and fight the cancer, to the diagnosis putting a stop to physical activity. It is important that healthcare professionals recommend physical activity even in already physically active individuals, to encourage continued physical activity after diagnosis of colon cancer. |
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Lions Cancer Research Foundation, Umeå University Cancer Research Foundation in Northern Sweden VISARE NORR fund, Northern County Councils Regional Federation Kempestiftelserna |
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Renman, David Strigård, Karin Palmqvist, Richard Näsvall, Pia Gunnarsson, Ulf Edin-Liljegren, Anette Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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Renman, David Strigård, Karin Palmqvist, Richard Näsvall, Pia Gunnarsson, Ulf Edin-Liljegren, Anette |
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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Attitudes to and Experiences of Physical Activity After Colon Cancer Diagnosis Amongst Physically Active Individuals – A Qualitative Study |
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attitudes to and experiences of physical activity after colon cancer diagnosis amongst physically active individuals – a qualitative study |
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