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Effect of a brief physical activity-based presentation by a former patient for men treated with radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: a mixed methods pilot study.

Authors :
Fox, Louis
Wiseman, Theresa
Cahill, Declan
Fleure, Louisa
Kinsella, Janette
Curtis, Emily
Peat, Nicola
Van Hemelrijck, Mieke
Source :
Supportive Care in Cancer; 2021, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p145-154, 10p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Purpose: Existing research indicates that physical activity (PA) is beneficial to men with prostate cancer (PCa). We examined the potential of a single-contact peer-support-based behavioural intervention to promote PA engagement in men treated for PCa. Methods: A mixed methods design was employed, comprising a two-arm pragmatic trial and semi-structured interviews. The intervention was a 10-min PA-based presentation by a former patient, delivered in group seminars that are provided for patients as standard care. Seminars were alternately allocated to (a) cancer exercise specialist talk + patient speaker talk or (b) cancer exercise specialist talk only. Self-reported PA, exercise motivation, quality of life, fatigue and clinical and demographic characteristics were obtained from n = 148 (intervention: n = 69; control: n = 79) patients immediately prior to the seminar, and at follow-up ≈ 100 days later. Data were analysed using ANCOVA models and χ<superscript>2</superscript> tests. Fourteen semi-structured interviews with intervention participants, which explored how the intervention was experienced, were analysed using a grounded theory-style approach. Results: The intervention had no significant effect on quantitatively self-reported PA (p = 0.4). However, the intervention was statistically and clinically beneficial for fatigue (p = 0.04) and quality of life (p = 0.01). Qualitative analysis showed that the intervention was beneficial to psychological wellbeing and some participants had increased intention to engage in PA as a result of the intervention. Conclusions: A brief one-off PA-based presentation for men with PCa, delivered by a former patient alongside cancer exercise specialist advice, may result in clinically significant benefits to quality of life and may influence PA intention in certain individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09414355
Volume :
29
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Supportive Care in Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147180165
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05455-4