Tearing down the barriers to exercise after mastectomy: a qualitative inquiry to facilitate exercise among breast cancer survivors

Author:

Yeon Sujin,Jeong AnsukORCID,Min Jihee,Byeon Jiyong,Yoon Yong Jin,Heo Jinmoo,Lee Chulwon,Kim Jeeye,Park Seho,Kim Seung Il,Jeon Justin YORCID

Abstract

ObjectiveProper exercise immediately after breast cancer surgery (BCS) may prevent unnecessary physical and psychological decline resulting from the surgery; however, patients’ attitude, barriers and facilitators for exercise during this period have not been studied. Hence, this study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators of exercise among patients with breast cancer through multiple interviews immediately after surgery through 4 weeks after BCS.MethodsWe conducted three in-depth interviews of 33 patients with breast cancer within 1 month after BCS.ResultsWe identified 44 themes, 10 codes and 5 categories from interview results. Physical constraints and psychological resistance were identified as the barriers to exercise, while a sense of purpose and first-hand exercise experience were identified as the facilitators of exercise. By conducting the interviews over the course of 4 weeks after surgery, we monitored patterns of changes in barriers and facilitators over time. Overall, our analyses identified that professional intervention based on the time since surgery and the physical state after BCS is essential. The intervention would counteract the overwhelming psychological resistance in the early weeks by developing a sense of purpose in the later weeks.ConclusionsWe made suggestions for future research and exercise intervention programmes that can benefit breast cancer survivors based on the categories, codes and themes identified in this study.

Funder

National Research Foundation of Korea

Yonsei University

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

General Medicine

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