The promotion of homebased physical activity for people with lung and cancer cachexia, a qualitative study of healthcare professionals, patients and carers

Gale, Nichola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5207-9863, Hopkinson, Jane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3915-9815, Wasley, David and Byrne, Anthony 2023. The promotion of homebased physical activity for people with lung and cancer cachexia, a qualitative study of healthcare professionals, patients and carers. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 17 , pp. 677-685. 10.1007/s11764-023-01376-3

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Abstract

Purpose There is some evidence of the benefits of physical activity (PA) in patients with lung cancer; however, there is a lack of understanding of acceptable PA for patients with established cachexia and how to facilitate sustainable behaviour change to promote PA. Therefore, this study explored the views of healthcare professionals (HP), patients with lung cancer and cachexia, and their carers on preferences for, barriers and facilitators of homebased PA. Methods This qualitative study involved ten telephone interviews with HPs and face-to-face interviews with seven patients with lung cancer and cachexia and their carers. Interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically. The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model was used as a framework for the thematic cross-group analysis. Results The types of homebased PA suggested by patients with lung cancer and cachexia (n = 7), their carers (n = 7) and HPs (n = 10) were functional, flexible, individualised and initially of short duration and low intensity. PA was influenced by themes within physical and psychological Capability, physical and social Opportunities as well as automatic and reflective Motivation. Conclusion Based on a behaviour change theory, principles to promote homebased PA were developed. These principles need to be integrated into tools to promote PA in people with lung cancer and weight loss. Implications for Cancer Survivors The application of the proposed principles by clinicians will promote physical activity, enhancing the function and wellbeing of patients with lung cancer and reducing burden on carers. Introduction

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1932-2259
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	31 March 2023
Date of Acceptance:	31 March 2023
Last Modified:	20 Jul 2023 14:14
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/158268

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