Journal article
Women's perceptions of home-based exercise performed during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe women's perceptions of a home-based exercise intervention in which they participated while receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.
METHODS AND SAMPLE: Participants were 8 women who were involved in a home-based exercise program while receiving 24 weeks of adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. They were asked about their exercise program every 2 weeks by telephone, and completed a feasibility and acceptability …
Authors
Ingram C; Wessel J; Courneya KS
Journal
European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 238–243
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.ejon.2010.01.027
ISSN
1462-3889
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adaptation, PsychologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAttitude to HealthBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantExercise TherapyFatigueFeasibility StudiesFemaleFeverHome Care ServicesHumansMiddle AgedNursing Methodology ResearchOntarioPainPatient Education as TopicQualitative ResearchSurveys and QuestionnairesWomen