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01.11.2007 | Original Paper

Personal accounts of exercise and quality of life from the perspective of breast cancer survivors

verfasst von: Helen M. Milne, Andrew Guilfoyle, Sandy Gordon, Karen E. Wallman, Kerry S. Courneya

Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research | Ausgabe 9/2007

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Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of the study was to examine breast cancer survivors’ perceptions of exercise and their quality of life (QoL).

Methods

About 289 breast cancer survivors completed a survey addressing exercise attitudes, behaviour and perceived QoL. In addition, the breast cancer survivors completed two open-ended questions designed to explore perceptions of exercise and QoL throughout their cancer experience. Inductive and deductive content analyses were used to analyse responses.

Results

About 19 first-order themes were identified, which were clustered into five second-order themes that included; Exercise behaviour, Lifestyle, Limitations and barriers, Growth and priorities, and Personal beliefs and values. The findings identified a framework of multifaceted views held by breast cancer survivors in relation to their QoL and outlook on their disease.

Conclusions

Given that cancer survivors are faced with a number of treatment related morbidities 2 years post-diagnosis, there is a need for health professionals to carefully address a cancer survivor’s exercise needs in an attempt to help improve their future QoL.

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Titel: Personal accounts of exercise and quality of life from the perspective of breast cancer survivors
verfasst von: Helen M. Milne
Andrew Guilfoyle
Sandy Gordon
Karen E. Wallman
Kerry S. Courneya
Publikationsdatum: 01.11.2007
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research / Ausgabe 9/2007
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9251-z

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Personal accounts of exercise and quality of life from the perspective of breast cancer survivors

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Objectives

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Results

Conclusions

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