Search Results - "Burke, Shaunna"
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The psychology of mountaineering: a systematic review
Published in International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology (31-12-2023)“…Research on the psychology of mountaineering has received widespread attention over many decades. Therefore, to clarify scientific findings in the area,…”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Published in Cancers (20-05-2017)“…Qualitative research on the impact of physical activity on quality of life (QoL) in adults diagnosed with cancer is accumulating. However, the field of…”
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The Prehabilitation Radiotherapy Exercise, smoking Habit cessation and Balanced diet Study (PREHABS) protocol to explore the feasibility of embedding behavioural modifications into the clinical pathway for patients undergoing radical radiotherapy for lung cancer
Published in BMJ open (25-01-2024)“…Patients with curable non-surgical lung cancer are often current smokers, have co-existing medical comorbidities and are treated with curative radiotherapy. To…”
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The benefits of being self-determined in promoting physical activity and affective well-being among women recently treated for breast cancer
Published in Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) (01-10-2013)“…Purpose In this study, changes in motivational regulations in women following treatment for breast cancer were described. Changes in motivational regulations…”
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Patients' perceptions of quality of life during active treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer: the importance of preoperative exercise
Published in Supportive care in cancer (01-12-2013)“…Purpose The purpose of this longitudinal study was to explore advanced rectal cancer patients' perceptions of quality of life (QoL) during participation in a…”
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Cycling Through Cancer: Exploring Childhood Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Well- and Ill-Being
Published in Adapted physical activity quarterly (01-10-2017)“…The benefits of informal physical activity during recovery from childhood cancer have rarely been investigated. This study adopted a multiple case study…”
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Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of implementing a 12-week home-based aerobic and resistance exercise program for breast cancer patients receiving endocrine treatment in Indonesia: A mixed methods study
Published in SAGE open medicine (01-01-2024)“…To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of implementing a home-based aerobic and resistance exercise for patients with breast…”
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Psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery: the role of physical activity
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (2013)“…Introduces a special journal issue devoted to the subject. Adapted from the source document…”
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Exploring the experience of adhering to a prescribed pre-surgical exercise program for patients with advanced rectal cancer: A phenomenological study
Published in Psychology of sport and exercise (01-03-2015)“…The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of patients with advanced rectal cancer as they attempted to adhere to a prescribed, hospital-based…”
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Passion in breast cancer survivors: Examining links to emotional well-being
Published in Journal of health psychology (01-11-2012)“…This study (1) identified the activities that breast cancer survivors report as passionate; (2) examined whether levels of passion differed based on the types…”
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The effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and an in-hospital exercise training programme on physical fitness and quality of life in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial (The EMPOWER Trial)
Published in Perioperative medicine (London) (22-06-2021)“…The EMPOWER trial aimed to assess the effects of a 9-week exercise prehabilitation programme on physical fitness compared with a usual care control group…”
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The effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and an in-hospital exercise training programme on physical fitness and quality of life in locally advanced rectal cancer patients (The EMPOWER Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (13-01-2016)“…The standard treatment pathway for locally advanced rectal cancer is neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery. Neoadjuvant CRT has been shown to…”
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Fostering growth in the survivorship experience: investigating breast cancer survivors' lived experiences scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro from a posttraumatic growth perspective
Published in Qualitative report (16-04-2012)“…The aim of this study was to use an ethnographic case study approach to explore breast cancer survivors' experiences scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro from a…”
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Exploring feel and motivation with recreational and elite Mount Everest climbers: An ethnographic study
Published in International journal of sport and exercise psychology (01-01-2010)“…Although a considerable amount of research provides insight into why people participate in high altitude mountaineering, it neglects to consider how climbers…”
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“I didn't want to do it on my own”: A qualitative study of women's perceptions of facilitating and risk factors for weight control on a UK commercial community program
Published in Appetite (01-10-2021)“…Overweight and obesity remain serious public health concerns. Outcomes from community based commercial weight management programmes vary, relapse is common and…”
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Cognitive Dissonance and the Role of Self in High Altitude Mountaineering: An Analysis of Six Published Autobiographies
Published in Life writing (01-12-2009)“…Drawing on six published autobiographies of high altitude mountaineers, this paper explores the construction of self in relation to their experiences of…”
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Living in the mo(ve)ment: An ethnographic exploration of hospice patients’ experiences of participating in Tai Chi
Published in Psychology of sport and exercise (01-07-2020)“…Tai Chi is increasingly being used as a complimentary therapy in hospice care to help patients self-manage multiple and complex health needs. However,…”
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Physical Activity in Hospice Care: A Social Ecological Perspective to Inform Policy and Practice
Published in Research quarterly for exercise and sport (02-07-2020)“…Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is increasingly being used in hospice care as a rehabilitation strategy to help patients manage symptoms and improve quality of…”
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A qualitative exploration of barriers and motivators to physical activity participation in women treated for breast cancer
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (01-01-2013)“…Abstract Purpose: The adoption and maintenance of a physically active lifestyle among women after breast cancer is an important priority for public health and…”
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Surviving breast cancer: Women's experiences with their changed bodies
Published in Body image (01-06-2013)“…► Women's experiences with their bodies following treatment for breast cancer were explored. ► Women experienced physical changes that shaped their…”
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