Physical exercise in Chilean breast cancer survivors: Qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and preferences

Breast cancer survivors often experience pre and post-treatment physical and psychological symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life. Regular physical exercise is associated with better quality of life and lower recurrence of cancer, and therefore all oncological patients are recommended...

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Published in:	Medwave Vol. 24; no. 9; p. e2963
Main Authors:	Martínez, Francia, Segura Rios, Constanza, María Paz, Orellana, Acevedo, Francisco, Wallbaum, Benjamin, Sánchez, César, Vergara, Luis, Ramirez-Parada, Karol, Merino Lara, Tomás
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Spanish
Published:	Chile Medwave Estudios Limitada 09-10-2024
Subjects:	Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged barriers breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - psychology Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation Breast Neoplasms - therapy cancer survivor Cancer Survivors - psychology Chile Exercise - physiology Female Humans Interviews as Topic Middle Aged Patient Compliance Patient Preference physical activity Qualitative Research Quality of Life Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Chile Breast cancer barriers qualitative research Chile cancer survivor physical activity
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Summary:	Breast cancer survivors often experience pre and post-treatment physical and psychological symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life. Regular physical exercise is associated with better quality of life and lower recurrence of cancer, and therefore all oncological patients are recommended to practice it in a regular basis. Despite this, breast cancer survivors have low adherence to physical exercise. The purpose of this study is to identify barriers, facilitators and preferences of Chilean breast cancer survivors to practice physical exercise. Phenomenological qualitative study of 12 in-depth interviews with adjuvant radiation therapy concluded at least three months ago. Breast cancer survivors ignored the benefits of physical exercise during and after treatment. The barriers were physical symptoms, psychological barriers, sociocultural barriers, health system barriers, disinformation and sedentary lifestyle. Facilitators were coping with physical symoptoms, psychological issues, having information and active lifestyle. The preferences were painless and familiar exercises. Preferred exercise was walking. Breast cancer survivors may adhere to physical exercise despite barriers when certain facilitators are present, which may be promoted by the health team when reporting the benefits of the physical exercise, prescribing personalized, safe and painless physical exercise and educating both patient and her family about the role of the physical exercise in cancer recovering process.
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ISSN:	0717-6384 0717-6384
DOI:	10.5867/medwave.2024.09.2963