Virtual or In-Person: A Mixed Methods Survey to Determine Exercise Programming Preferences during COVID-19.
Curr Oncol
; 29(10): 6735-6748, 2022 09 20.
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| ID: mdl-36290806
ABSTRACT
A survey was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators to engaging in virtual and in-person cancer-specific exercise during COVID-19. A theory-informed, multi-method, cross-sectional survey was electronically distributed to 192 individuals with cancer investigating preferences towards exercise programming during COVID-19. Respondents had previously participated in an exercise program and comprised two groups those who had experience with virtual exercise programming ('Virtual') and those who had only taken part in in-person exercise ('In-Person'). Quantitative data were summarized descriptively. Qualitative data were thematically categorized using framework analysis and findings were mapped to an implementation model. The survey completion response rate was 66% (N = 127). All respondents identified barriers to attending in-person exercise programming during COVID-19 with concerns over the increased risk of viral exposure. Virtual respondents (n = 39) reported (1) feeling confident in engaging in virtual exercise; and (2) enhanced motivation, accessibility and effectiveness as facilitators to virtual exercise. In-Person respondents (n = 88) identified (1) technology as a barrier to virtual exercise; and (2) low motivation, accessibility and exercise effectiveness as barriers towards virtual exercise. Sixty-six percent (n = 58) of In-Person respondents reported that technology support would increase their willingness to exercise virtually. With appropriately targeted support, perceived barriers to accessing virtual exercise-including motivation, accessibility and effectiveness-may become facilitators. The availability of technology support may increase the engagement of individuals with cancer towards virtual exercise programming.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Curr Oncol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá