Home-based, physical activity for people with lung cancer version 2.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The co-production of a home-based, physical activity programme for people with lung cancer and established weight loss (CoPAL)
IRAS ID
245779
Contact name
Nichola Gale
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in Wales. As the disease progresses patients with cancer (especially lung cancer) often lose weight and muscle. This affects their ability to function as activities such as washing, dressing, cooking and cleaning become difficult, increasing the burden on carers and becoming a threat to maintaining independent living. Treatments to maintain physical activity are urgently needed minimise cost to health and social care.
Studies have shown that exercise can improve and maintain function and wellbeing for patients with cancer and carers. However to develop appropriate exercise/activities for patients with cancer and weight loss, we need to work with professionals and patients to find out what kind of activities might be acceptable and might motivate patients to take part in physical activity. Previous work in patients with cancer and weight loss found that although patients recognised some benefits of exercise, most felt able and would prefer to undertake low-intensity physical activity at home.
Aim: to identify potential home-based physical activities for patients with lung cancer and weight loss and to identify suitable outcome measures for use in a future study.
Design and Participants:
This qualitative study involves interviews with a purposive sample of patients (6-8) with lung cancer, who have significant weight loss, and their carers. Patients will be recruited from lung cancer clinics and will be interviewed (<1hour) on one occasion at clinic or home, with or without a carer present, depending on patient preference.
Following the interviews a consensus workshop of health professionals and patient representatives (n<10) (1-2hours) will consider the results. Participants will be recruited from local collaborators with the Marie Curie Palliative Care Cancer Research Centre. Workshops will be set up using a using a staged group discussion to develop a consensus on suitable home-based physical activities and assessments methods for future research.REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/SC/0510
Date of REC Opinion
7 Sep 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion