Real World Evidence: A Quantitative and Qualitative Glance at Participant Feedback from a Free-Response Survey Investigating Experiences of a Structured Exercise Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer
Joint Authors
Peat, Nicola
Fox, L.
Cahill, F.
Burgess, C.
Rudman, S.
Kinsella, J.
Cahill, D.
George, G.
Santaolalla, A.
Van Hemelrijck, Mieke
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To explore patient experiences of a structured exercise intervention for men with prostate cancer (PCa).
Sample.
41 men with either localised or advanced PCa who had been referred for a structured exercise programme by their physician and then subsequently consented to a telephone survey.
Method.
Participants underwent a 10-week supervised exercise programme within a large cancer centre hospital consisting of 8 sessions.
They then completed a short multiple choice telephone survey, elaborating on their responses where appropriate.
Views expressed by participants were analysed using an affinity diagram and common themes were identified.
Results.
Feedback from our telephone surveys was consistently positive and suggests that the structured exercise intervention provides exercise confidence, motivation to exercise, and social support and promotes positive health behaviour change in the context of exercise.
Individual differences arose amongst participants in their perceived utility of the intervention, with 73.3% expressing a preference for structured exercise classes and 19.5% expressing a preference for exercising independently.
Conclusion.
Design of a structured exercise intervention for patients with PCa should embrace the positive aspects outlined here but consider patients’ individual differences.
Ongoing feedback from patients should be utilised alongside traditional study designs to inform intervention design in this area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fox, L.& Cahill, F.& Burgess, C.& Peat, Nicola& Rudman, S.& Kinsella, J.…[et al.]. 2017. Real World Evidence: A Quantitative and Qualitative Glance at Participant Feedback from a Free-Response Survey Investigating Experiences of a Structured Exercise Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fox, L.…[et al.]. Real World Evidence: A Quantitative and Qualitative Glance at Participant Feedback from a Free-Response Survey Investigating Experiences of a Structured Exercise Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fox, L.& Cahill, F.& Burgess, C.& Peat, Nicola& Rudman, S.& Kinsella, J.…[et al.]. Real World Evidence: A Quantitative and Qualitative Glance at Participant Feedback from a Free-Response Survey Investigating Experiences of a Structured Exercise Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136021