TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction to Understand Female Breast Cancer Survivors’ Barriers and Facilitators for Adherence to a Community-Based Group-Exercise Program
AU - Jones, Lynnette M.
AU - Reinhoudt, Lotte L.
AU - Hilverda, Femke
AU - Rutjes, Chantal
AU - Hayes, Sandra C.
PY - 2020/10
Y1 - 2020/10
N2 - Objectives: To identify facilitators and barriers associated with adherence to the EXPINKT exercise program for breast cancer survivors in a convenience sample of women. Data Sources: Focus groups discussions; The Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction. Conclusion: Findings suggest that program adherence could be achieved by the establishment, via staff and processes, of a positive and safe exercise environment, which instills a sense of accountability while developing exercise self-efficacy. Further, multiple referral pathways and promotion of exercise benefit during and following treatment by oncology nurses may assist in enrolment in the program. Implications for Nursing Practice: Oncology nurses may play a unique role in informing and stimulating female breast cancer survivors to partake in breast cancer-specific exercise programs. Results of this study show that most women are unaware of the benefits related to exercising in relation to cancer recovery, as well as the existence of breast cancer-specific exercise programs. Therefore, oncology nurses may play an important role in creating this awareness. Furthermore, shaping a route to adherence to such exercise programs is essential for breast cancer survivors to become and stay sufficiently active.
AB - Objectives: To identify facilitators and barriers associated with adherence to the EXPINKT exercise program for breast cancer survivors in a convenience sample of women. Data Sources: Focus groups discussions; The Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction. Conclusion: Findings suggest that program adherence could be achieved by the establishment, via staff and processes, of a positive and safe exercise environment, which instills a sense of accountability while developing exercise self-efficacy. Further, multiple referral pathways and promotion of exercise benefit during and following treatment by oncology nurses may assist in enrolment in the program. Implications for Nursing Practice: Oncology nurses may play a unique role in informing and stimulating female breast cancer survivors to partake in breast cancer-specific exercise programs. Results of this study show that most women are unaware of the benefits related to exercising in relation to cancer recovery, as well as the existence of breast cancer-specific exercise programs. Therefore, oncology nurses may play an important role in creating this awareness. Furthermore, shaping a route to adherence to such exercise programs is essential for breast cancer survivors to become and stay sufficiently active.
KW - Barriers
KW - Breast cancer survivors
KW - Facilitators
KW - Group-based exercise program
KW - Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction
KW - Physical activity
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U2 - 10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151071
DO - 10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151071
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85091735552
VL - 36
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
JF - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
SN - 0749-2081
IS - 5
M1 - 151071
ER -