Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivor Responses to Group Exercise and Supportive Group Psychotherapy.
| Autor: | Martin, Eric, Bulsara, Caroline, Battaglini, Claudio, Hands, Beth, Naumann, Fiona L. |
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ATTITUDE (Psychology)
BREAST tumors CANCER patients COUNSELING EXERCISE FOCUS groups GROUP identity GROUP psychotherapy HEALTH behavior INTERVIEWING LONGITUDINAL method PHENOMENOLOGY RESEARCH methodology SENSORY perception PROSTATE tumors RESEARCH funding SOCIAL stigma QUALITATIVE research PILOT projects THEMATIC analysis PRE-tests & post-tests EXERCISE intensity DATA analysis software |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology; Nov/Dec2015, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p620-634, 15p |
| Abstrakt: | This study qualitatively examined an 8-week group exercise and counseling intervention for breast and prostate cancer survivors. Groups exercised 3 days per week, 50 minutes per session, performing moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance training. Groups also underwent 90-minute supportive group psychotherapy sessions once per week. Survivors discussed their experiences in focus groups post intervention. Transcripts were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Survivors described how exercise facilitated counseling by creating mutual aid and trust, and counseling helped participants with self-identity, sexuality, and the return to normalcy. When possible, counselors and fitness professionals should create partnerships to optimally support cancer survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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