Colorectal oncology patients' attitudes towards pre-operative exercise
Research type
Research Study
Full title
'A study to explore the attitudes towards pre-operative exercise of oncology patients who have recently undergone major elective colorectal surgery'
IRAS ID
195319
Contact name
Laura Gallego Paredes
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
City University London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
Background:
Major surgery is usually associated with increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, decreased quality of life and even death.Whilst evidence suggests that regular exercise can reduce some of the negative effects of cancer, such as the physical and psychological symptoms commonly reported by this patient population ,many patients decrease their physical activity levels following cancer diagnosis .
Despite current evidence suggesting that pre-operative exercise programmes may be beneficial to patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery, these programmes however do not form part of the current pre-operative care in the UK. The main reasons possibly being heterogeneity in the samples previously used in randomised-controlled trials, and possibly the lack of understanding of patients’ attitudes to exercise prior to undergoing major surgery.
Aims:
This study aims to explore the attitudes towards pre-operative exercise of oncology patients who recently had major elective colorectal surgery and to identify facilitators to and barriers towards engagement. It is anticipated that the findings will inform the design and delivery of patient-centred pre-operative exercise programmes for this patient population.Methods:
This research will be conducted at a major London hospital which offers specialist care for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The study will aim to recruit approximately twelve participants using a purposive sampling method. Adult oncology patients of 18 years of age and who recently underwent major elective colorectal surgery will be invited to take part.The study will use a qualitative research approach, using one face-to-face, semi-structured interview per participant to collect data. Interviews will be conducted from day four to day 42 post-surgery, lasting between 30 to 60 minutes.
They will either take place at the hospital ward prior to discharge home or at their first surgical post-operative appointment in the out-patients’ clinic.Interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a ‘thematic analysis', to obtain the prevalent themes.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1101
Date of REC Opinion
11 Jul 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion