Table 3 Benefits of and barriers to PA in prostate and colorectal CPS
Benefits of PA | |
Findings from literature [7, 17, 19, 35, 56, 60, 105,106,107,108,109, 129,130,131, 135, 150,151,152,153] | Findings from interviews [110] |
Increased: - physical functioning - muscle strength - quality of life - cardiorespiratory fitness - self-esteem - mood - incontinence - sense of achievement Decreased: - treatment related side effects - fatigue - anxiety - depression - distress - pain - insomnia Prevention of: - comorbidities - cancer recurrence - secondary cancers - cancer mortality | Perceived benefits CPS: - better physical fitness - better mental health - feeling better and healthier - being able to achieve goals - take mind off of cancer - better body weight Addition from healthcare professionals: - increased survival - reduced risk on comorbidities |
Barriers to PA | |
Findings from literature [7, 34, 35, 53, 82, 104, 129, 130,131,132, 135, 136, 150, 151, 153,154,156] | Findings from interviews [110] |
General barriers: - bad weather - lack of time - lack of facilities - lack of support - motivational problems - financial costs - no enjoyment from PA - PA not a priority Cancer-specific barriers: - fatigue - decreased physical fitness - decreased muscle strength - pain - saving energy for treatments - infection risk - embarrassment about bodily changes - depression - fear of doing too much/injuries - symptoms from comorbidities - stoma - peripheral neuropathy - (urinary) incontinence or diarrhea - nausea and vomiting - cancer treatment | Prostate and colorectal CPS: - fatigue - pain - incontinence - peripheral neuropathy - lack of motivation - poor physical fitness - joint or muscle problems - lack of time - bad weather - stoma Healthcare professionals: - lymphedema - fear of movement - hand-foot syndrome (side effect from chemotherapy drugs for colorectal cancer) - problems with sitting on a bicycle saddle |