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Fuchs TI, Pfab C, Kiselev J, Schaller SJ, Spies C, Rombey T. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of prehabilitation for elderly frail patients prior to elective surgery: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:536. [PMID: 38671446 PMCID: PMC11046874 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10993-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prehabilitation aims to enhance functional capacity before surgery, minimise complications and achieve a better postoperative outcome. This can be particularly useful for older, frail patients to better tolerate surgery. The aim of this study was to identify what barriers and facilitators healthcare professionals in Germany experienced in the implementation and delivery of the multimodal prehabilitation programme "PRAEP-GO" for (pre-)frail adults aged 70 years and older to inform the implementation of prehabilitation into standard care. METHODS A nested descriptive qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured face-to-face interviews with healthcare professionals involved in the PRAEP-GO trial from the Berlin and Brandenburg region in Germany. Transcripts were analysed using Kuckartz' qualitative content analysis. Results were interpreted and synthesised using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, a theoretical framework to allow their application to a more general context. RESULTS A total of 14 interviews were conducted. Seven therapists (physio-, ergo-, sports therapy), five physicians and two employees from other professions with mainly administrative and organisational tasks in the project. All identified barriers and facilitating factors could be assigned to the themes of organisation, prehabilitation, cooperation and communication between healthcare professionals and with patients. Much optimisation potential was found regarding organisational aspects, e.g. addressing perceived staff shortages and optimising the patient pathway. Furthermore, it became apparent that communication and cooperation between professionals but also with patients need to be improved. More evidence regarding prehabilitation should be provided to convince professionals more. Prehabilitation should be multimodal and individualised, including the programme duration. Officially introducing prehabilitation into standard care would facilitate its delivery. DISCUSSION These findings underscore the fact that successful implementation of prehabilitation programmes, such as PRAEP-GO, requires sufficient organisational infrastructure, human resources, access to knowledge, an adaptable and individualised programme design as well as good communication among professionals and with patients. The transferability of the findings is limited by the absence of nutritionists and resulting overrepresentation of other therapists in the sample. To further convince professionals and patients of the concept of prehabilitation, more research is needed to build a solid evidence base that will ensure greater awareness and, thus, more motivation and cooperation among professionals and patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION Open Science Framework (osf.io/ksfgj).
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- Tamina Isabel Fuchs
- Berlin School of Public Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin School of Public Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Nöldnerstraße 40-42, 10317, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
- Department for Health Sciences, Hochschule Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Fulda, Germany
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- Department for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str.22, 81675, München, Germany
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- Department for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Health Care Management, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623, Berlin, Germany.
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Daviu Cobián C, Oreskov JO, Blaakaer J, Jespersen E, Jørgensen TL, Ryg J, Herrstedt J, Høgdall C, Lund CM, Seibæk L, Vinther A, Ekmann-Gade AW, Schnack TH. Impact of FRAilty screening and Geriatric assessment and INtervention in older patients with epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A multicenter randomized clinical trial protocol (FRAGINOC). J Geriatr Oncol 2024; 15:101713. [PMID: 38326125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Radical surgery combined with chemotherapy is the only potential curative treatment of patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). However, 43% of older Danish patients with EOC are not referred to surgery due to frailty, age, or fear of complications. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has demonstrated ability to reduce frailty in older patients, but there is a knowledge gap regarding its effect before or during treatment in older adults with EOC. This protocol presents a randomized controlled trial (RCT), which evaluates the effect of CGA-based interventions including individualized physical exercise therapy in older adults with EOC during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This RCT will include patients aged ≥70 years with primary EOC referred to NACT. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to intervention or standard of care, along with neoadjuvant antineoplastic treatment. Stratification for performance status and center of inclusion will be performed. In the intervention arm, a geriatrician will perform CGA and corresponding geriatric interventions and patients will undergo an individualized home-based exercise program managed by a physiotherapist. All patients will be evaluated with Geriatric-8, modified Geriatric-8, clinical frailty scale, and physical tests at randomization. Predictive values (positive/negative) will be evaluated for CGA detected impairments. The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients referred to interval debulking surgery (IDS). Secondary endpoints include the proportion who complete oncological treatment, improvements in physical tests, quality of life measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life questionnaires at inclusion, after three cycles of chemotherapy, and at end of chemotherapy treatment. Furthermore, the association between results of geriatric screening tests, CGA, and physical tests with complication rate and progression free survival will be examined. The primary outcome will be analyzed with logistic regression in the intention-to-treat population. Power calculations reveal the need to enroll 216 patients. DISCUSSION The present study examines whether CGA-based interventions including individualized physical exercise can increase the referral rate for potential curative IDS in older patients with EOC. If successful, this will result in more patients undergoing surgery and completing chemotherapy, preventing complications, and ultimately improving quality of life and survival. The study setup may establish the basis for direct clinical implementation if proven effective.
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- Cristina Daviu Cobián
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
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- Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare), Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare), Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare), Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Palliative Care, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark; Hospital Secretariat and Communications, Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Talty A, Morris R, Deighan C. Home-based self-management multimodal cancer interventions & cardiotoxicity: a scoping review. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:12. [PMID: 38424647 PMCID: PMC10903028 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00204-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Due to advancements in methods of cancer treatment, the population of people living with and beyond cancer is dramatically growing. The number of cancer survivors developing cardiovascular diseases and heart failure is also rising, due in part to the cardiotoxic nature of many cancer treatments. Guidelines are being increasingly released, emphasising the need for interdisciplinary action to address this gap in survivorship care. However, the extent to which interventions exist, incorporating the recommendations of cardio-oncology research, remains undetermined. OBJECTIVE The aim of this scoping review is to assess the nature, extent and remit of existing cancer care interventions and their integration of cardio-oncology principles. METHODS The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews Guidelines. Databases were independently searched for articles from 2010 to 2022, by two members of the research team. Data were charted and synthesised using the following criteria: (a) the focus of the intervention (b) the medium of delivery (c) the duration (d) the modalities included in the interventions (e) the research articles associated with each intervention (f) the type of studies conducted (g) key measures used (h) outcomes reported. RESULTS Interventions encompassed six key modalities: Psychological Support, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Patient Education, Lifestyle and Caregiver Support. The focus, medium of delivery and duration of interventions varied significantly. While a considerable number of study protocols and pilot studies exist documenting HSMIs, only 25% appear to have progressed beyond this stage of development. Of those that have, the present review did not identify any 'feasible' interventions that covered each of the six modalities, while being generalisable to all cancer survivors and incorporating the recommendations from cardio-oncology research. CONCLUSION Despite the substantial volume of research and evidence from the field of cardio-oncology, the findings of this scoping review suggest that the recommendations from guidelines have yet to be successfully translated from theory to practice. There is an opportunity, if not necessity, for cardiac rehabilitation to expand to meet the needs of those living with and beyond cancer.
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- Anna Talty
- The Heart Manual Department, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH9 2HL
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- The Heart Manual Department, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH9 2HL
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- The Heart Manual Department, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH9 2HL.
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Wu W, He X, Li S, Jin M, Ni Y. Pain nursing for gynecologic cancer patients. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1205553. [PMID: 37564934 PMCID: PMC10410261 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1205553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Gynecological malignancy remains a prevalent cause of mortality among women. Chronic cancer pain, as a severe complication of malignancy and its therapies, accounts for a substantial burden of physical and psychological distress in affected patients. Accordingly, early identification, assessment, and standardized management of such pain are crucial in the prevention or delay of its progression. In the present review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the pathological factors that contribute to pain in patients with gynecological malignancy while highlighting the underlying mechanisms of pain in this population. In addition, we summarize several treatment modalities targeting pain management in gynecologic cancer patients, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. These interventions are crucial for tumor elimination and patient survival. Chronic cancer pain exerts a significant impact on wellbeing and quality of life for patients with gynecologic cancer. Therefore, our review emphasizes the importance of addressing this pain and its psychological sequelae and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses nursing and psychological support. In summary, this review offers valuable insights into the pathological factors underlying pain, reviews pain management modalities, and stresses the critical role of early intervention and comprehensive care in enhancing the quality of life of these patients.
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- Department of Gynecology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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van der Velde M, van der Leeden M, Geleijn E, Veenhof C, Valkenet K. What moves patients to participate in prehabilitation before major surgery? A mixed methods systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2023; 20:75. [PMID: 37344902 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-023-01474-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prehabilitation offers patients the opportunity to actively participate in their perioperative care by preparing themselves for their upcoming surgery. Experiencing barriers may lead to non-participation, which can result in a reduced functional capacity, delayed post-operative recovery and higher healthcare costs. Insight in the barriers and facilitators to participation in prehabilitation can inform further development and implementation of prehabilitation. The aim of this review was to identify patient-experienced barriers and facilitators for participation in prehabilitation. METHODS For this mixed methods systematic review, articles were searched in PubMed, EMBASE and CINAHL. Articles were eligible for inclusion if they contained data on patient-reported barriers and facilitators to participation in prehabilitation in adults undergoing major surgery. Following database search, and title and abstract screening, full text articles were screened for eligibility and quality was assessed using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Relevant data from the included studies were extracted, coded and categorized into themes, using an inductive approach. Based on these themes, the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour (COM-B) model was chosen to classify the identified themes. RESULTS Three quantitative, 14 qualitative and 6 mixed methods studies, published between 2007 and 2022, were included in this review. A multitude of factors were identified across the different COM-B components. Barriers included lack of knowledge of the benefits of prehabilitation and not prioritizing prehabilitation over other commitments (psychological capability), physical symptoms and comorbidities (physical capability), lack of time and limited financial capacity (physical opportunity), lack of social support (social opportunity), anxiety and stress (automatic motivation) and previous experiences and feeling too fit for prehabilitation (reflective motivation). Facilitators included knowledge of the benefits of prehabilitation (psychological capability), having access to resources (physical opportunity), social support and encouragement by a health care professional (social support), feeling a sense of control (automatic motivation) and beliefs in own abilities (reflective motivation). CONCLUSIONS A large number of barriers and facilitators, influencing participation in prehabilitation, were found across all six COM-B components. To reach all patients and to tailor prehabilitation to the patient's needs and preferences, it is important to take into account patients' capability, opportunity and motivation. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021250273) on May 18th, 2021.
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- Miriam van der Velde
- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands.
- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands
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- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands
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- Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NL, Netherlands
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Whelan MJ, Roos R, Fourie M, van Aswegen H. Preoperative physiotherapy education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2023; 65:e1-e10. [PMID: 36744482 PMCID: PMC9983287 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v65i1.5614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection is a common treatment for patients with colorectal cancer. Patients undergoing surgery are at risk of functional deterioration as a response to surgical stress. Furthermore, patients with cancer often present with systemic problems as well as a functional decline. The study aimed to create a framework for preoperative education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection. METHODS Five databases were utilised to find intervention-based studies describing the content, mode, setting and timing of delivery of preoperative education for patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Physiotherapists were purposively sampled to participate in a focus group session using a seven-step nominal group technique (NGT) with the goal to reach consensus on the proposed content of a preoperative patient education programme. RESULTS Seventeen studies were reviewed. Results indicate that the mode and timing of the education provided are heterogenous. Content included in the education programs described were breathing exercises, coughing techniques, verbal advice, physical exercises, surgical information, postoperative pain management, nutritional support, relaxation techniques and information about postoperative complications. Six physiotherapists participated in the focus group discussion. Ideas generated in the focus group were similar to those described in the literature. CONCLUSION Results from both the narrative review and the focus group session assisted the authors to develop a framework for the content, timing, setting and mode of delivery of physiotherapy preoperative education for patients undergoing surgical resection for colorectal cancer.Contribution: The framework can be used to inform a physiotherapy preoperative education programme for patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.
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- Megan J. Whelan
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Impact of surgery and chemotherapy timing on outcomes in older versus younger epithelial ovarian cancer patients: A nationwide Danish cohort study. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101359. [PMID: 35989185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To explore differences in surgical complexity, chemotherapy administration, and treatment delays between younger and older Danish patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). MATERIALS AND METHODS We included a nationwide cohort diagnosed with EOC from 2013 to 2018. We described surgical complexity and outcomes, the extent of chemotherapy and treatment delays stratified by age (<70 and ≥ 70 years), and surgical modality (primary, interval, or no debulking surgery). RESULTS In total, we included 2946 patients. For patients with advanced-stage disease, 52% of the older patients versus 25% of the younger patients did not undergo primary debulking surgery (PDS) or interval debulking surgery (IDS). For patients undergoing PDS or IDS, older patients underwent less extensive surgery and more often had residual disease after surgery >0 cm compared to younger patients. Furthermore, older patients were less often treated with chemotherapy. Older patients had PDS later than younger. We did not find any differences between age groups concerning treatment delays. Two-year cancer-specific survival differed significantly between age groups regardless of curatively intended treatment. DISCUSSION This study demonstrates that older patients are treated less actively concerning surgical and oncological treatment than younger patients, leading to worse cancer-specific survival. Older patients do not experience more treatment delays than younger ones.
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Saggu RK, Barlow P, Butler J, Ghaem-Maghami S, Hughes C, Lagergren P, McGregor AH, Shaw C, Wells M. Considerations for multimodal prehabilitation in women with gynaecological cancers: a scoping review using realist principles. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:300. [PMID: 35854346 PMCID: PMC9294794 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01882-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is increasing recognition that prehabilitation is important as a means of preparing patients physically and psychologically for cancer treatment. However, little is understood about the role and optimal nature of prehabilitation for gynaecological cancer patients, who usually face extensive and life-changing surgery in addition to other treatments that impact significantly on physiological and psychosexual wellbeing. REVIEW QUESTION This scoping review was conducted to collate the research evidence on multimodal prehabilitation in gynaecological cancers and the related barriers and facilitators to engagement and delivery that should be considered when designing a prehabilitation intervention for this group of women. METHODS Seven medical databases and four grey literature repositories were searched from database inception to September 2021. All articles, reporting on multimodal prehabilitation in gynaecological cancers were included in the final review, whether qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods. Qualitative studies on unimodal interventions were also included, as these were thought to be more likely to include information about barriers and facilitators which could also be relevant to multimodal interventions. A realist framework of context, mechanism and outcome was used to assist interpretation of findings. RESULTS In total, 24 studies were included in the final review. The studies included the following tumour groups: ovarian only (n = 12), endometrial only (n = 1), mixed ovarian, endometrial, vulvar (n = 5) and non-specific gynaecological tumours (n = 6). There was considerable variation across studies in terms of screening for prehabilitation, delivery of prehabilitation and outcome measures. Key mechanisms and contexts influencing engagement with prehabilitation can be summarised as: (1) The role of healthcare professionals and organisations (2) Patients' perceptions of acceptability (3) Factors influencing patient motivation (4) Prehabilitation as a priority (5) Access to prehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE A standardised and well evidenced prehabilitation programme for women with gynaecological cancer does not yet exist. Healthcare organisations and researchers should take into account the enablers and barriers to effective engagement by healthcare professionals and by patients, when designing and evaluating prehabilitation for gynaecological cancer patients.
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- Rhia Kaur Saggu
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, 13th Floor Laboratory Block, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF, UK.
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- Medical Library, Chelsea and Westminster Campus, Imperial College London, Fulham Road, London, UK
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- Gynaecological Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Musculoskeletal Lab, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research Biomedical Research Centre, London and Sutton, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Oncology, Nursing Directorate, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College London, Fulham Palace Road, London, UK
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Wang R, Yao C, Hung SH, Meyers L, Sutherland JM, Karimuddin A, Campbell KL, Conklin AI. Preparing for colorectal surgery: a qualitative study of experiences and preferences of patients in Western Canada. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:730. [PMID: 35650598 PMCID: PMC9161453 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08130-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objectives The burden and costs of abdominal surgery for chronic conditions are on the rise, but could be reduced through self-management support. However, structured support to prepare for colorectal surgery is not routinely offered to patients in Canada. This study aimed to describe experiences and explore preferences for multimodal prehabilitation among colorectal surgery patients. Methods A qualitative descriptive study using three focus groups (FG) was held with 19 patients who had a surgical date for abdominal surgery (April 2017-April 2018) and lived close (≤ 50 km radius) to a tertiary hospital in Western Canada (including a Surgical Lead for the British Columbia Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Collaborative). FGs were audio-taped and verbatim transcribed with coding and pile-and-sort methods performed by two independent reviewers, confirmed by a third reviewer, in NVivo v9 software; followed by thematic analysis and narrative synthesis. Results Four themes emerged: support, informed decision-making, personalization of care, and mental/emotional health, which patients felt was particularly important but rarely addressed. Patient preferences for prehabilitation programming emphasised regular support from a single professional source, simple health messages, convenient access, and flexibility. Conclusions There is an unmet need for structured preoperative support to better prepare patients for colorectal surgery. Future multimodal prehabilitation should be flexible and presented with non-medical information so patients can make informed decisions about their preoperative care and surgical outcomes. Healthcare providers have an important role in encouraging healthy lifestyle changes before colorectal surgery, though clearer communication and accurate advice on self-care, particularly mental health, are needed for improving patient outcomes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-08130-y. • Optimising preoperative care for abdominal surgery patients could improve outcomes. • Patient experiences of preparing for colorectal surgery could inform future interventions, but patient-oriented research to improve quality of care is scarce. • There is an unmet need for preoperative support in colorectal surgery. • Future multimodal prehabilitation should incorporate patient preferences.
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- Rebecca Wang
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.,School of Population and Public Health, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Colorectal Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Health Care, and General Surgery Residency Training Program at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. .,Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.
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Ekmann-Gade AW, Høgdall CK, Seibæk L, Noer MC, Fagö-Olsen CL, Schnack TH. Incidence, treatment, and survival trends in older versus younger women with epithelial ovarian cancer from 2005 to 2018: A nationwide Danish study. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 164:120-128. [PMID: 34716025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.10.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine clinical trends in Denmark for younger and older epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients, focusing on incidence, treatment, and survival changes. METHODS We included a nationwide cohort diagnosed with EOC from 2005 to 2018. We described age-standardized incidence, surgical patterns, residual disease trends, and cancer-specific survival stratified by age (<70 and ≥ 70 years), stage, and period (2005-09, 2010-13, 2014-18). RESULTS We included 7522 patients. The incidence decreased from 16.3 (2005) to 11.4 (2018) per 100,000 woman-years, driven by the younger cohort. While the proportion of patients with stage IIIC-IV disease undergoing primary debulking surgery (PDS) decreased, the proportion of patients having interval debulking surgery (IDS) and no debulking surgery increased significantly. In 2014-18, 36% and 24% had PDS for younger and older patients, respectively, compared to 72% and 62% in 2005-09. In both age cohorts, the proportion of patients debulked to no residual disease increased significantly among patients with stage IIIC-IV and in the total cohort. Two-year cancer-specific survival increased from 75% (2005-09) to 84% (2014-18) for younger patients and from 53% to 66% for older patients. After adjusting for potential confounders, age ≥ 70 was associated with a 1.4-fold increased risk of cancer-specific death (95% confidence interval: 1.2,1.5). CONCLUSIONS The proportion of patients with advanced EOC not undergoing PDS or IDS increased significantly. During the same period, patients debulked to no residual disease, and cancer-specific survival increased. However, a survival gap in favor of the younger patients remains after adjusting for potential confounders.
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- Department of Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Gillis C, Fenton TR, Gramlich L, Keller HH, Sajobi TT, Culos-Reed N, Richer L, Awasthi R, Carli F. Malnutrition modifies the response to multimodal prehabilitation: A pooled analysis of prehabilitation trials. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021; 47:141-150. [PMID: 34587460 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with colorectal cancer are at risk of malnutrition before surgery. Multimodal prehabilitation (nutrition, exercise, stress reduction) readies patients physically and mentally for their operation. However, it is unclear whether extent of malnutrition influences prehabilitation outcomes. METHODS We conducted a pooled analysis from five 4-week multimodal prehabilitation trials in colorectal cancer surgery (prehabilitation: n=195; control: n=71). Each patient's nutritional status was evaluated at baseline using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA; higher score, greater need for treatment of malnutrition). Functional walking capacity was measured with the six-minute walk test (6MWD) at baseline and before surgery. A multivariable mixed effects logistic regression model evaluated the potential modifying effect of PG-SGA on a clinically meaningful change of >=19m in 6MWD before surgery. RESULTS Multimodal prehabilitation increased the odds by 3.4 times that colorectal cancer patients improved their 6MWD before surgery as compared to control (95%CI:1.6 to 7.3; P=0.001, n=220). Nutritional status significantly modified this outcome (P=0.007): Neither those patients with PG-SGA>=9 (adjusted odds ratio:1.3; 95% CI: 0.23 to 7.2, P=0.771, n=39) nor PG-SGA <4 (adjusted odds ratio:1.3; 95% CI: 0.5 to 3.8, P=0.574, n=87) improved in 6MWD with prehabilitation. CONCLUSION Baseline nutritional status modifies prehabilitation effectiveness before colorectal cancer surgery. Patients with a PG-SGA score 4-8 appear to benefit most (physically) from 4 weeks of multimodal prehabilitation. Novelty bullets: 1) Nutritional status is an effect modifier of prehabilitation physical function outcomes; 2) Patients with a PG-SGA score 4-8 benefited physically from 4 weeks of multimodal prehabilitation.
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- University of Calgary, 2129, Community Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, 1403 29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9.,Alberta Health Services, Nutrition Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;
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- University of Alberta, Gastroenterology, 214 csc RAH, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9.,ualberta, medicine;
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- University of Calgary, Department of Kinesiology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;
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- McGill University, Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
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- McGill University, Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4B1R6;
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van der Zanden V, van der Zaag-Loonen HJ, Paarlberg KM, Meijer WJ, Mourits MJE, van Munster BC. PREsurgery thoughts - thoughts on prehabilitation in oncologic gynecologic surgery, a qualitative template analysis in older adults and their healthcare professionals. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:5930-5940. [PMID: 34283686 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1952319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to reveal information that can be used for composing a prehabilitation program tailored to elderly gynecological oncological patients and is applicable to healthcare professionals. We investigated possible content and indications for prehabilitation, and what potential barriers might exist. MATERIALS AND METHODS Because of the primary exploratory study aim, inductive thematic template analysis on semi-structured interviews with gynecologic oncological patients aged ≥60 years and healthcare professionals were used. RESULTS 16 patients and 20 healthcare professionals were interviewed. Three themes important for prehabilitation were found: (1) "Motivation," (2) "Practical issues and facilitators," and (3) "Patient-related factors." A short time interval between diagnosis and surgery was reported as a potential barrier for prehabilitation. Given components for a tailor-made prehabilitation program are: (1) The first contact with a nurse who screens the patients, gives tailor-made advice on prehabilitation and keeps patients motivated and supports them mentally; (2) If patients are referred to a more extensive/supervised program, this should preferably be arranged close to a patients' home. CONCLUSION Based on our findings, an outline of a patient-tailored prehabilitation program was developed. The main important themes for prehabilitation were "Motivation," "Practical issues and facilitators," and "Patient-related factors."IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPatients and healthcare professionals are positive about prehabilitation.Main themes for designing a prehabilitation program are "Motivation," "Practical issues and facilitators," and "Patient-related factors."Nursing staff can play a key role in prehabilitation.It is important to screen patients for specific impairments to obtain a tailor-made prehabilitation program.For some patients, general advice on prehabilitation might be sufficient, while others may need more supervision.The time interval between diagnosis and surgery is often short and is perceived as a potentially significant barrier for an effective prehabilitation program.
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- Vera van der Zanden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.,Department Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Beck A, Vind Thaysen H, Hasselholt Soegaard C, Blaakaer J, Seibaek L. What matters to you? An investigation of patients' perspectives on and acceptability of prehabilitation in major cancer surgery. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 30:e13475. [PMID: 34106493 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To understand perspectives on and acceptability of prehabilitation among patients undergoing complex abdominal cancer surgery (cytoreductive surgery with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy). METHODS Seventy-nine patients admitted to a Danish colorectal or ovarian cancer centre participated in qualitative semi-structured interviews and/or registered their prehabilitation activities based on preoperative recommendations presented in a leaflet. Malterud's principles of systematic text condensation were used to analyse the interview data, and descriptive statistics were used to describe the activity registrations. RESULTS Five domains clarify central aspects of the patients' perspectives on and acceptability of prehabilitation: the preoperative period, attitudes towards prehabilitation, the actual prehabilitation performed, motivation to take action and the need for support. CONCLUSION Patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery are interested in and positive towards prehabilitation, but it has to be on their terms. The patients need support and supervision, but it has to be provided in a setting and in a way that are in line with the patient's preferences, resources and values. Thus, patient involvement is necessary to create prehabilitation programmes that are feasible and fit into patients' everyday lives.
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- Anne Beck
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Hashem F, Stephensen D, Bates A, Pellatt-Higgins T, Hobbs RNP, Hopkins M, Woodward H, Stavropoulou C, Swaine IL, Ali H. Acceptability and Feasibility of an Isometric Resistance Exercise Program for Abdominal Cancer Surgery: An Embedded Qualitative Study. Cancer Control 2020; 27:1073274820950855. [PMID: 33035075 PMCID: PMC7791474 DOI: 10.1177/1073274820950855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Although it is recognized in the early stages of cancer recovery that changes in
lifestyle including increases in physical activity improves physical function,
there are no clear findings whether low versus moderate intensity activity or
home or gym exercise offer optimal benefit. Isometric-resistance exercises can
be carried out with very little equipment and space and can be performed while
patients are bed-bound in hospital or at home. This embedded qualitative study,
based in an English hospital trust providing specialist cancer care, was
undertaken as a component of a feasibility trial to evaluate the acceptability
and feasibility of an isometric-resistance exercise program and explore the
suitability of functional assessments by drawing from the experiences of
abdominal cancer patients following surgery. Telephone interviews were
undertaken with 7 participants in the intervention group, and 8 interviews with
the usual care group (n = 15). The gender composition consisted of 11 females
and 4 males. Participants’ ages ranged from 27 to 84 (M = 60.07, SD = 15.40).
Interviews were conducted between August 2017 and May 2018, with audio files
digitally recorded and data coded using thematic framework analysis. Our results
show that blinding to intervention or usual care was a challenge, participants
felt the intervention was safe and suitable aided by the assistance of a
research nurse, yet, found the self-completion questionnaire tools hard to
complete. Our study provides an insight of trial processes, participants’
adherence and completion of exercise interventions, and informs the design and
conduct of larger RCTs based on the experiences of abdominal cancer surgery
patients.
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- Ferhana Hashem
- Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Physiotherapy Department, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom.,Haemophilia Centre, Royal London Hospital, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Service Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Science and Medicine in Sport and Exercise, University of Greenwich, Gillingham, Chatham, United Kingdom
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
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Morrison KS, Paterson C, Coltman CE, Toohey K. What are the Barriers and Enablers to Physical Activity Participation in Women with Ovarian Cancer? A Rapid Review of the Literature. Semin Oncol Nurs 2020; 36:151069. [PMID: 33012610 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Engagement in regular physical activity is recommended for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer due to aggressive treatment approaches, an increased risk of disease recurrence and low survival rates. OBJECTIVES To synthesize the current available evidence identifying barriers and enablers to participation in physical activity among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. DATA SOURCES Peer-reviewed articles in electronic databases including CINAHL, Cochrane, Medline, Psych INFO and Scopus and key studies' reference lists. CONCLUSION Although evidence pertaining to the study population was limited, the findings of this review suggest women with ovarian cancer experience similar barriers and enablers to the general population and other cancer cohorts. The primary barriers to physical activity participation reported by this population were treatment or disease related side effects, fear of injury or falling and the absence of physical activity counselling. Key enablers reported to facilitate physical activity participation were the implementation of individualized interventions with targeted goals in addition to support from health and medical professionals. Future research on ovarian cancer populations is warranted to further explore perceived barriers and enablers. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses working within the oncology field are well positioned clinically to facilitate physical activity engagement and identify and overcome barriers to participation within a population that experiences high mortality rates and disease recurrence.
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- Kittani S Morrison
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Prehabilitation, Activity, Cancer, Exercise and Survivorship (PACES) Research Group, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Canberra Health Services & ACT Health, SYNERGY Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedic Practice, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee, Aberdeen, UK
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Prehabilitation, Activity, Cancer, Exercise and Survivorship (PACES) Research Group, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Hashem F, Corbett K, Stephensen D, Swaine I, Ali H, Hutchins I. The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric-resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study. Health Sci Rep 2020; 3:e186. [PMID: 32995560 PMCID: PMC7507341 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Although it has been widely recognized the potential of physical activity to help cancer patients' preparation for and recovery from surgery, there is little consideration of patient reflections and recovery experiences to help shape adherence to exercise programs. The aim was to explore the acceptability of our newly proposed isometric exercise program in a large general hospital trust in England providing specialist cancer care by using patient recollections of illness and therapy prior to undertaking a randomized controlled trial. METHODS Four Focus groups (FGs) were conducted with cancer survivors with an explicit focus on patient identity, functional capacity, physical strength, exercise advice, types of activities as well as the timing of our exercise program and its suitability. Thematic framework analysis was used with NVivo 11. RESULTS FG data was collected in January 2016. A total of 13 patients were participated, 10 were male and 3 were female with participants' ages ranging from 39 to 77. Data saturation was achieved when no new information had been generated reaching "information redundancy." Participants reflected upon their post-surgery recovery experiences on the appropriateness and suitability of the proposed intervention, what they thought about its delivery and format, and with hindsight what the psychological enablers and barriers would be to participation. CONCLUSION Based upon the subjective recollections and recovery experiences of cancer survivors, isometric-resistance exercise interventions tailored to individuals with abdominal cancer has the potential to be acceptable for perioperative patients to help increase their physical activity and can also help with emotional and psychological recovery.
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- Ferhana Hashem
- Centre for Health Services StudiesUniversity of KentCanterburyUK
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- Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and MidwiferyMiddlesex University LondonLondonUK
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- Kent Haemophilia & Thrombosis CentreEast Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustCanterburyUK
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- School of Human Science, Faculty of Education, Health and Human SciencesUniversity of GreenwichLondonUK
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- General and Upper GI surgery & Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapist Therapy ServicesMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustTunbridge WellsUK
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- General and Upper GI surgery & Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapist Therapy ServicesMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustTunbridge WellsUK
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Beck A, Thaysen HV, Soegaard CH, Blaakaer J, Seibaek L. Investigating the experiences, thoughts, and feelings underlying and influencing prehabilitation among cancer patients: a qualitative perspective on the what, when, where, who, and why. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:202-209. [PMID: 32400218 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1762770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Purpose: To investigate the experiences, thoughts, and feelings that underlie and influence prehabilitation among cancer patients due to undergo major abdominal surgery.Materials and methods: Prior to their surgery, sixteen patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal or ovarian origin due to undergo major surgery received oral information and a leaflet with preoperative recommendations. They subsequently participated in individual, semi-structured interviews. Malterud's principles of systematic text condensation were used to analyse the interviews, and the concept of action competence inspired and framed the discussion.Results: Although the patients found themselves in an unpredictable and uncontrollable situation, they nevertheless knew what was important to them. These factors were contextualised in five themes that reflected the experiences, thoughts, and feelings that underlay and influenced their actions: "Perception of preparation," "The two-sided preoperative period," "Home or facility-based prehabilitation," "Stakeholders in prehabilitation," and "Reasons for taking action".Conclusions: The patients demonstrated action competence in relation to their preoperative preparation. However, in relation to the kind of prehabilitation that required lifestyle changes, their action competence needed to be developed and supported. To do so, it is necessary to ask questions that cover the patients' perspectives of the what, when, where, who, and why of prehabilitation.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPatients undergoing major, abdominal cancer surgery have very clear opinions about what are important to them during the preoperative period, and this is not only limited to prehabilitation-related actions.In order to develop patients' action competence in relation to prehabilitation, patients need more support and supervision from health professionals.Qualitative in-depth knowledge concerning the what, when, where, who, and why of prehabilitation should be taken into account in the development of future prehabilitation programmes.
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- Anne Beck
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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