El-Ayadi, M;
Druivenga, K;
Perwein, T;
Nussbaumer, G;
Spreafico, F;
Massimino, M;
Fadel, S;
... Kramm, CM; + view all
(2024)
General support of physical exercise programs in pediatric oncology but differences in perception by childhood cancer care professionals at European and North-African/Arab centers.
EJC Paediatric Oncology
, 3
, Article 100147. 10.1016/j.ejcped.2024.100147.
(In press).
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Abstract
Purpose: To explore the perception of physical exercise programs for pediatric oncology patients among childhood cancer care professionals. We also aimed at comparing such perceptions between cultures. Healthcare professionals’ endorsement may be essential for initiating and promoting such programs. Methods: An anonymous survey was designed and administered voluntarily to childhood cancer care professionals (including pediatric oncologists, nurses, and physiotherapists) in European, North-African and Arab pediatric oncology centers. Results: Five-hundred-and twenty-eight professionals from 14 sites answered the survey. Most respondents considered physical exercise programs as a suitable therapeutic approach for pediatric cancer patients with a potential positive contribution to survival (81%), wellbeing (82%), quality of life (80%), and self-esteem (75%). 91% of respondents would also support the future introduction of physical exercise programs into standard pediatric oncological care. There was a comparatively higher appreciation of physical exercise programs among European centers compared to North-African / Arab centers. Conclusion: We registered a broad acceptance of physical exercise programs among all European and North-African / Arab childhood cancer care professionals. The positive perception was independent of any pre-existing experience with such programs and seems therefore representative. This finding may encourage the further promotion of physical exercise programs in pediatric oncology.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | General support of physical exercise programs in pediatric oncology but differences in perception by childhood cancer care professionals at European and North-African/Arab centers |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejcped.2024.100147 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcped.2024.100147 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/). |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Developmental Biology and Cancer Dept |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10191814 |
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