View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

"Moving Forward": Older Adult Motivations for Group-Based Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: "Moving Forward": Older Adult Motivations for Group-Based Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment.
Authors: Lynch, Kathleen A., Merdjanoff, Alexis, Wilson, Donna, Chiarello, Lauren, Hay, Jennifer, Mao, Jun J.
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Jun2022, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p286-298. 13p. 2 Charts.
Subjects: Tumor treatment, Cancer patient psychology, Confidence, Motivation (Psychology), Research methodology, Grounded theory, Interviewing, Physical activity, Cancer patients, Attitudes toward illness, Cancer, Exercise, Thematic analysis, Patient safety, Old age
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Background: Engagement in physical activity (PA) post-treatment can improve health outcomes and quality of life among cancer survivors. The purpose of this study is to explore United States (US) older adult cancer survivors' (OACS) reasons for engaging in group-based PA classes, to identify themes supporting exercise motivations in the context of cancer recovery. Methods: OACS participating in a fitness program at a large US comprehensive cancer center completed semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using modified grounded theory, and demographic data were analyzed descriptively. Results: Modified grounded theory analysis (n = 25; age M = 70.92, SD = 10.82; 9 cancer types) identified individual rationales for exercise grounded in collective experience. Participants' internal motivations for PA are shaped by the desire for control over an uncertain future and post-treatment body, obtained by literally "moving forward" post-cancer; this is supported by external motivations for social connections that present a positive model of survivorship, within a setting that instills confidence and safety. Conclusions: Exercise can be a way for older adults to tap into internal and external motivations that support cancer survivorship. Interventions that make explicit connections between exercise and cancer recovery, facilitate interpersonal interaction, and promote a sense of safety may be the most effective. The concepts identified in this study can inform the development of future interventions to improve long-term behavior change among OACS and evaluate existing PA programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: pbh
DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An: 157262055
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: "Moving Forward": Older Adult Motivations for Group-Based Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Lynch%2C+Kathleen+A%2E%22">Lynch, Kathleen A.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Merdjanoff%2C+Alexis%22">Merdjanoff, Alexis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Wilson%2C+Donna%22">Wilson, Donna</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Chiarello%2C+Lauren%22">Chiarello, Lauren</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Hay%2C+Jennifer%22">Hay, Jennifer</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Mao%2C+Jun+J%2E%22">Mao, Jun J.</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22International+Journal+of+Behavioral+Medicine%22">International Journal of Behavioral Medicine</searchLink>. Jun2022, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p286-298. 13p. 2 Charts.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Tumor+treatment%22">Tumor treatment</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cancer+patient+psychology%22">Cancer patient psychology</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Confidence%22">Confidence</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Motivation+%28Psychology%29%22">Motivation (Psychology)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research+methodology%22">Research methodology</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Grounded+theory%22">Grounded theory</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Interviewing%22">Interviewing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Physical+activity%22">Physical activity</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cancer+patients%22">Cancer patients</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Attitudes+toward+illness%22">Attitudes toward illness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cancer%22">Cancer</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Exercise%22">Exercise</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Thematic+analysis%22">Thematic analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Patient+safety%22">Patient safety</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Old+age%22">Old age</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22United+States%22">United States</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Background: Engagement in physical activity (PA) post-treatment can improve health outcomes and quality of life among cancer survivors. The purpose of this study is to explore United States (US) older adult cancer survivors' (OACS) reasons for engaging in group-based PA classes, to identify themes supporting exercise motivations in the context of cancer recovery. Methods: OACS participating in a fitness program at a large US comprehensive cancer center completed semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using modified grounded theory, and demographic data were analyzed descriptively. Results: Modified grounded theory analysis (n = 25; age M = 70.92, SD = 10.82; 9 cancer types) identified individual rationales for exercise grounded in collective experience. Participants' internal motivations for PA are shaped by the desire for control over an uncertain future and post-treatment body, obtained by literally "moving forward" post-cancer; this is supported by external motivations for social connections that present a positive model of survivorship, within a setting that instills confidence and safety. Conclusions: Exercise can be a way for older adults to tap into internal and external motivations that support cancer survivorship. Interventions that make explicit connections between exercise and cancer recovery, facilitate interpersonal interaction, and promote a sense of safety may be the most effective. The concepts identified in this study can inform the development of future interventions to improve long-term behavior change among OACS and evaluate existing PA programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=157262055
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1007/s12529-021-10018-w
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 13
        StartPage: 286
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Tumor treatment
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cancer patient psychology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Confidence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Motivation (Psychology)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research methodology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Grounded theory
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Interviewing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Physical activity
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cancer patients
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Attitudes toward illness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cancer
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Exercise
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Thematic analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Patient safety
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Old age
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United States
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: "Moving Forward": Older Adult Motivations for Group-Based Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Lynch, Kathleen A.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Merdjanoff, Alexis
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Wilson, Donna
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Chiarello, Lauren
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Hay, Jennifer
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Mao, Jun J.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 06
              Text: Jun2022
              Type: published
              Y: 2022
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 10705503
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 29
            – Type: issue
              Value: 3
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
              Type: main
ResultId 1