Needs, expectations and attendance among participants of a cancer wellness centre in Montreal, Quebec

Fitzpatrick, Tanya R.; Remmer, Jean

doi:10.1007/s11764-011-0176-8

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“…We included five publications that provided contextual information about the maintenance of exercise effects on the individual level [31–35]. One of these publications [35] also included maintenance on the setting level.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Searching for maintenance in exercise interventions for cancer survivors

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Purpose Translating evidence-based exercise interventions into practice is important for expanding the capacity to support cancer survivors. Using the reach, efficacy/effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework and scoping study methodology, we addressed the research question, “What is known about the maintenance of exercise interventions for cancer survivors that would inform translation from research to practice and community settings?” Maintenance was investigated at the individual and setting level. Methods Literature searches were performed in the PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Sport Discus databases for articles published from January 2009 to June 2012. Abstracts were judged using a priori criteria for the survivor population, exercise intervention, and maintenance on the individual or setting level. We included completed and planned randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other study designs. Publications meeting the criteria were reviewed and coded. Results Of the 211 abstracts meeting patient and exercise criteria, 24 (19 RCTs) met the maintenance criteria. Nine of the 12 completed RCTs demonstrated maintenance of intervention outcomes after 3 to 14 months of follow-up. The planned RCTs described interventions lasting 2 to 4.5 months and maintenance intervals lasting 3 to 12 months following the active intervention. Maintenance at the setting level was reported in one publication. Conclusions On the individual level, intervention outcomes were maintained in most studies, in a variety of settings and survivor subpopulations. Maintenance on the setting level was scarcely addressed. This scoping study suggests several strategies that could be taken by agencies, clinicians, and researchers to develop more effective and sustainable exercise programs for cancer survivors. Implications for Cancer Survivors Many benefits of exercise training are maintained for months after cancer survivors complete controlled research studies but relatively little is known about how to translate research to sustainable community-based exercise programs. A better understanding of how programs can be sustained in practice beyond short-term research or grant funding is needed to support a growing number of survivors.

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“…It is during this time that patients may greatly benefit from additional complementary supports in their communities, such as various types of physical activities (yoga, Qi Gong). It is also known that besides physical activities, survivors may be engaged in activities such as arts and crafts, cooking classes, choir, which is also offered at the wellness centre [18,19]. Yet more recently physical activities have reached greater importance for the ongoing emotional and physical survival of cancer patients.…”

Section: Distress and Cancermentioning

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Physical Activities and Distress among Participants of a Cancer Wellness Centre: A Community-Based Pilot Study

Leimanis

Fitzpatrick²

2014

Int J Phys Med Rehabil

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“…They may be in a better position to offer a particular support as one who has "been there." However, it may make volunteers more vulnerable to stresses in their roles and potentially impact them in a negative way, which can be seen as a risk (Edgar et al, 1996;Fitzpatrick & Remmer, 2011;Nissim, Regehr, Rozmovits, & Rodin, 2009). …”

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“…In summary, the literature describes a risk management model (Graff & Associates, 2012) as a useful model to direct continued training and education of oncology volunteers. In addition, studies emphasize the necessity of addressing factors such as personal cancer experience (Edgar et al, 2001) and job satisfaction (Fitzpatrick et al, 2013;Fitzpatrick & Remmer, 2011) as having a strong relationship to risk management concerns and issues among the cancer volunteers. However, the literature also mentions the lack of current risk management tools together with the increase in the number of services and, therefore, the necessity of ongoing risk management training and follow-up evaluations of the training.…”

Section: An Oncology Support Programmentioning

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A Study Exploring Risk Management Issues Among Volunteers in an Oncology Support Program

Fitzpatrick¹,

Remmer²,

Leimanis³

2014

Journal of Social Service Research

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Risk management and challenges of volunteer roles in an oncology support program in Montreal, Canada, were explored using a phenomenological approach involving 65 service volunteers. Fourteen focus groups were held representing oncology services in the hospital and the wellness center. Self-reported questions were administered to assess the risks perceived by the volunteers. Findings revealed 4 major themes: comfort level, daily frustrations, risk and environmental issues, and suggestions. Suggestions included: better communication with staff, a safer health-related environment, and improved role-specific training to mitigate the risks. Additionally, for each group, 1 specific change was implemented during a 6-month period. Health care professionals should focus on job-training issues to address safety, comfort level, and role capacity. Future research should investigate an enhanced training curriculum with strategies to address concerns about risk management. Volunteers who are better equipped to perform their roles will be able to offer a higher quality of service to patients and families.

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Needs, expectations and attendance among participants of a cancer wellness centre in Montreal, Quebec

Abstract: The results of this study have implications for cancer survivors, for health care providers, for the development of strategies to address participation barriers, and for future research on understanding optimal use of wellness centers.

Cited by 15 publications

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Searching for maintenance in exercise interventions for cancer survivors

Searching for maintenance in exercise interventions for cancer survivors

Physical Activities and Distress among Participants of a Cancer Wellness Centre: A Community-Based Pilot Study

A Study Exploring Risk Management Issues Among Volunteers in an Oncology Support Program

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