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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Goal-directed therapeutic exercise for paediatric posterior fossa brain tumour survivors: a qualitative analysis of experiences.

Brooke E Kohler, Emmah Baque, Carolina X Sandler, Taryn Jones, Caroline O Terranova, Denise S K Brookes, Timothy Hassall, Natalie K Bradford, Stewart G Trost

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Brooke E KohlerFaculty of Health at the Queensland Centre for Children's Health Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.
Emmah BaqueSchool of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Nathan, Australia.
Carolina X SandlerSport and Exercise Science, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Taryn JonesFaculty of Health at the Queensland Centre for Children's Health Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.
Caroline O TerranovaFaculty of Health at the Queensland Centre for Children's Health Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.
Denise S K BrookesFaculty of Health at the Queensland Centre for Children's Health Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.
Timothy HassallChildren's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Natalie K BradfordFaculty of Health at the Queensland Centre for Children's Health Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.
Stewart G TrostChildren's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. s.trost@uq.edu.au.
Queensland University of Technology · AUChildren’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service · AUGriffith University · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo explore child and parent experiences of a 12-week goal-directed therapeutic exercise intervention in paediatric posterior fossa brain tumours survivors and to identify features of the program that influenced program adherence and acceptability.

methodsEleven interviews were conducted; five parent-child dyads (mothers = 83%) and one parent only (mean child age = 10.6 ± 3.0 years; 83% male). Posterior fossa brain tumour survivors, who participated in a weekly goal-directed exercise program for 12 weeks, completed semi-structured interviews to discuss their experience of the program. An inductive content analysis was undertaken. Interviews were transcribed, imported into NVivo and independently coded by two reviewers. Code and content categories were iteratively discussed and refined.

resultsFive content categories were generated: (1) perceived improvements, (2) program logistics, (3) activity selection, (4) connection with the therapist and (5) options for technology. All participants valued the tailored exercise program and described improvements in movement competence. Children and their parents discussed preferring home- and community-based locations and favoured face-to-face delivery. Occasionally, parents reported difficulty completing the home program due to low child motivation or family time restrictions. Multiple families suggested an interactive digital application would be an effective delivery channel for the supplemental home-based program.

conclusionA goal-directed exercise program delivered at home and in community-based locations was considered valuable and helpful for improving movement competence in paediatric survivors of posterior fossa brain tumour.

trial registrationACTRN12619000841178 June 12, 2019.

Indexed as

Brain NeoplasmsMotivationAdolescentChildExercise TherapyFemaleGoalsHumansMaleSurvivorsBrain tumourChildrenInterviewOncologyPhysical activitySurvivorship

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PMID38252320
PMCPMC10803389
OpenAlexW4391107678

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