+441518081136Barriers and facilitators of physical activity among Breast Cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-synthesis study
13th World Cancer Congress
February 25-26, 2019 | Paris, France
Esra M Hamdan
University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Med Oncl Ther
Abstract:
Background: In spite of the growing recognition that
exercise and physical activity may provide health benefits
among cancer survivors, it is becoming clearer that there are
barriers to participation. Perceived barriers and facilitators
to be physically active among breast cancer survivor women
are becoming more vital to explore with increased survival
rate among breast cancer patients. This, however, may vary
by culture and environment.
Purpose of study: The purpose of this study is to
systematically review and integrate existing knowledge on
the current literature that have explored barriers, facilitators
and other factors that may affect physical activity among
breast cancer survivors upon completion of related cancer
treatments that fits our eligibility criteria from different
perspectives of oncologists, health care professionals, and
breast cancer survivors themselves and their careers.
Data collection methods used: This systematic review
followed Cochrane systematic review guideline, requirements
of the NHS National Institute of Health Research Centre for
Reviews and Dissemination and the PRISMA statement for
reporting studies that evaluate healthcare interventions.
Methods of the analysis and inclusion criteria were specified
in advance and documented in a protocol registered in
PROSPERO 2016:CRD42016053051
Search Strategy: Searches for both Quantitative and
Qualitative of English language only studies had been
conducted through the following electronic databases: Allied
and Complementary Medicine Database(AMED), Applied
Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (AASIA), BioMed Central,
Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature
(CINAHL), Cochrane Library, Centre for International
Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE),
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), EMBASE,
MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Physiotherapy Evidence Database
(PEDro), Scopus, SPORTDiscus and Physical Therapy & Sports
Medicine Collection databases were searched.
Analysis: Data synthesis carried out for qualitative and
quantitative results. We analyse the data using a metasynthesis
approach. It is a set of techniques for the interpretive
integration of research findings This is appropriate because
(synthesis) involves some degree of analyse studies in
sufficient detail to preserve the integrity of each study which
permit synthesizes to recognize similarities and differences
that shaped findings among studies. Health-professionals
and carer’s role and point of views analysed separately.
Results: The initial database search yielded 3509 studies, of
which 2724 studies were removed as duplicates or as clearly
irrelevant after reviewing titles. A further (875) studies were
retrieved from reference lists of review articles. The abstracts
of 785 studies were screened and any that did not provide
enough information were retrieved for full text examination.
A (413) papers were read as full texts and assessed for
eligibility. Total (31) studies were included in the study.
Conclusion/Recommendations: Those finding can be
fundamental for the development of culturally-competent
physical activity interventions.
Biography:
Esra Hamdan is a PhD Candidate at the University of North Anglia United Kingdom, she has completed her M.Sc. from Nottingham University, United Kingdom and presently holding a Lecturer position at Al-Quds University Palestine.
E-mail: e.hamdan@uea.ac.uk
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