Journal article
Resources for physical activity in cancer centers in the United States
Clinical journal of oncology nursing, Vol.17(6), pp.E71-E76
12/2013
DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.E71-E76
PMID: 24305494
Abstract
Physical activity (PA) has many benefits for cancer survivors. However, the available PA resources for survivors at cancer centers throughout the United States are undocumented. The current study surveyed major cancer centers concerning the availability and types (e.g., facilities, programs, counseling, information resources) of PA resources available. Of supportive care services, PA resources were the least commonly reported. Significant correlations were found among availability of PA resources and other supportive care services. Although many cancer centers reported offering PA programming, formal and informal PA guidance and support seem to fall on oncology nurses and other clinicians. Oncology nurses should be reminded that they may be one of the only sources of PA guidance available to survivors at cancer centers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Resources for physical activity in cancer centers in the United States
- Creators
- Kristina H Karvinen - School of Physical and Health Education, Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, CanadaLucas J CarrClare Stevinson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing, Vol.17(6), pp.E71-E76
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1188/13.CJON.E71-E76
- PMID
- 24305494
- ISSN
- 1092-1095
- eISSN
- 1538-067X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2013
- Academic Unit
- Health and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984002359002771
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