Physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer: an international environmental scan.
Background: Physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer may enhance health and quality of life. However, it is unknown where and in what capacity such programs are being offered internationally.Purpose: To identify physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer and s...
| Publicado en: | Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 1153 - 1163 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Apr2019
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=134941680&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 134941680 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 09414355 O1J jtl: Supportive Care in Cancer issn: 09414355 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Apr2019 vid: 27 iid: 4 pid: 237 pub: Springer Nature place: New York, New York artinfo: ui: 134941680 134941680 NLM30726517 134941680 10.1007/s00520-019-04669-5 NLM30726517 134941680 ppf: 1153 ppct: 10 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer: an international environmental scan. aug: au: Wurz, Amanda Daeggelmann, Julia Albinati, Natalia Kronlund, Liam Chamorro-Viña, Carolina Culos-Reed, S. Nicole affil: Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada sug: subj: Neoplasms Exercise Therapeutic Exercise Methods Human Neoplasms Physiopathology Health Services Accessibility Statistics and Numerical Data Infant Neoplasms Epidemiology Quality of Life Adolescence Young Adult Child Europe International Relations Child, Preschool Infant, Newborn Age of Onset Infant: 1-23 months Adolescent: 13-18 years Child: 6-12 years Child, Preschool: 2-5 years Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month ab: Background: Physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer may enhance health and quality of life. However, it is unknown where and in what capacity such programs are being offered internationally.Purpose: To identify physical activity programs for children diagnosed with cancer and summarize program characteristics.Methods: Five data sources were searched to identify physical activity programs offered to children diagnosed with cancer. Following confirmation of eligibility, correspondents were sent a series of open-ended questions via email. Data were extracted from responses and summarized descriptively and narratively.Results: Of the 140 unique correspondents contacted, 46 programs, in 10 countries, met eligibility criteria. Responses to open-ended follow-up questions were obtained from 36 programs and were subsequently included in the content analysis. Internationally, the majority of programs are being offered to children in Europe, with mixed cancer types, at different stages of the cancer trajectory. There is relatively equal distribution with regard to the setting in which programs are offered (i.e., community, hospital, combination). All correspondents reported that their program is professionally supervised, and most require that children obtain medical clearance prior to participating. There is considerable variability in terms of other key program (e.g., funding) and physical activity characteristics (e.g., frequency).Conclusions: Findings from this environmental scan highlight where and in what capacity physical activity programs are being offered, providing guidance for those seeking to develop/implement physical activity programs themselves. Moreover, results highlight the current state of practice, underscoring the necessity of international networks, multi-site collaborations, and public relations to ensure all children diagnosed with cancer have access to physical activity programs. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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