title: Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivor Responses to Group Exercise and Supportive Group Psychotherapy.
abstract: This study qualitatively examined an 8-week group exercise and counseling intervention for breast and prostate cancer survivors. Groups exercised 3 days per week, 50 minutes per session, performing moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance training. Groups also underwent 90-minute supportive group psychotherapy sessions once per week. Survivors discussed their experiences in focus groups post intervention. Transcripts were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Survivors described how exercise facilitated counseling by creating mutual aid and trust, and counseling helped participants with self-identity, sexuality, and the return to normalcy. When possible, counselors and fitness professionals should create partnerships to optimally support cancer survivors.
authors: a Department of Kinesiology , California State University-Monterey Bay , Seaside , CA , USA.|b School of Health Sciences , University of Notre Dame Australia , Fremantle , Australia.
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Martin
authors: c School of Nursing , University of Notre Dame Australia , Fremantle , Australia.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Bulsara
authors: d Department of Exercise and Sport Science , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.|e Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Battaglini
authors: f Institute for Health Research , University of Notre Dame Australia , Fremantle , Australia.
authors: Beth
authors: B
authors: Hands
authors: g School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Australia.
authors: Fiona L
authors: FL
authors: Naumann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: counseling; exercise physiology; focus group; intervention; oncology