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The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis Through Active Cancer Treatment

Shiraz I. Mishra
Roberta W. Scherer
Claire Snyder
Paula Geigle
Carolyn Gotay
ONF 2015, 42(1), E33-E53 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.E33-E53
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its domains among adults scheduled to, or actively undergoing, cancer treatment. Data Sources: 11 electronic databases were searched through November 2011. In addition,...
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Experience of Men With Prostate Cancer Involved in Supervised Exercise Programs

Prue Cormie
Brooke Turner
Elizabeth Kaczmarek
Deirdre Drake
Suzanne K. Chambers
ONF 2015, 42(1), 24-32 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.24-32
Purpose/Objectives: To provide an in-depth description of the experience of supervised exercise programs among men with prostate cancer and to identify elements critical to optimizing engagement and ongoing exercise participation. Design: Descriptive, qualitative. Setting: A tertiary exercise...
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Getting Patients Active: Using National Data to Drive Practice

Leah A. Scaramuzzo
Janet Gordils-Perez
Patsy McGuire Cullen
CJON 2014, 18(5), 41-43 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S2.41-43
Data from a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center taking part in the ONS Foundation-supported Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures Set pilot study revealed a lack of interventions recommended for patient-reported symptoms of fatigue. A team was formed to address the issue...
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Are Exercise Programs Effective for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shiraz I. Mishra
Roberta W. Scherer
Claire Snyder
Paula Geigle
Carolyn Gotay
ONF 2014, 41(6), E326-E342 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.E326-E342
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions on overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its domains among cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment. Data Sources: 11 electronic databases were searched from inception (dates varied) to October...
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The Physical Activity Preferences of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

Ashley Tyrrell
Melanie Keats
Chris Blanchard
ONF 2014, 41(5), 461-469 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.461-469
Purpose/Objectives: To identify physical activity (PA) preferences of gynecologic cancer survivors (GCSs) and to understand the reasons for them. Design: Population-based, cross-sectional mailed survey and semistructured interviews with a subsample. Setting: Nova Scotia, Canada. Sample: 239 GCSs...
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