Understanding physical activity behavior in patients with bladder cancer before and after radical cystectomy: a qualitative interview study.

Understanding physical activity behavior in patients with bladder cancer before and after radical cystectomy: a qualitative interview study.

Clin Rehabil. 2018 Dec 04;:269215518815531

Authors: Rammant E, Fonteyne V, Decaestecker K, Bultijnck R, Deforche B, Pieters R, Ost P, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A

Abstract
OBJECTIVE:: To explore the determinants of physical activity in patients with bladder cancer before and after radical cystectomy.
DESIGN:: A qualitative research design using semi-structured face-to-face interviews.
SETTING AND SUBJECTS:: A total of 30 interviews were conducted with people diagnosed with bladder cancer and treated with radical cystectomy at Ghent University Hospital.
MAIN MEASURES:: The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Framework analysis with constant comparison between and within interviews was applied until final topics were derived from interpreting the data.
RESULTS:: Physical activity behavior in patients with bladder cancer is determined multifactorial with condition-related (e.g. urinary symptoms, comorbidities), therapy-related (e.g. fatigue, diarrhea), patient-related (e.g. outcome expectations, coping skills, definitions of physical activity), social/economic-related (e.g. social support, attractive environment) and health system-related (e.g. physicians' advice, information) factors.
CONCLUSION:: The results of this study can guide the development of theory-based behavior change interventions to increase physical activity in bladder cancer patients.

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