A qualitative study exploring the desired elements, potential benefits, barriers and facilitators of a physiotherapy-led exercise-based service in a primary care setting to improve the quality of life of people with metastatic breast cancer.
📈 연도별 인용 (2025–2026) · 합계 4
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Cancer survivorship and care
Lymphatic System and Diseases
Management of metastatic bone disease
[OBJECTIVE] Cancer rehabilitation interventions can improve quality of life (QOL) in people with metastatic breast cancer (PwMBC), but little is known on how to tailor cancer rehabilitation strategies
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APA
J.M.C.V. O’Riordan, Ruth McCullagh, et al. (2026). A qualitative study exploring the desired elements, potential benefits, barriers and facilitators of a physiotherapy-led exercise-based service in a primary care setting to improve the quality of life of people with metastatic breast cancer.. Physiotherapy, 131, 101812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101812
MLA
J.M.C.V. O’Riordan, et al.. "A qualitative study exploring the desired elements, potential benefits, barriers and facilitators of a physiotherapy-led exercise-based service in a primary care setting to improve the quality of life of people with metastatic breast cancer.." Physiotherapy, vol. 131, 2026, pp. 101812.
PMID
41130824
Abstract
[OBJECTIVE] Cancer rehabilitation interventions can improve quality of life (QOL) in people with metastatic breast cancer (PwMBC), but little is known on how to tailor cancer rehabilitation strategies in a primary care (primary care) setting. Using Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) including PwMBC and physiotherapists, this qualitative study aimed to explore the desired elements, potential benefits, barriers and facilitators of a proposed physiotherapy-led, exercise-based cancer rehabilitation service in a primary care setting to improve the QOL of PwMBC.
[METHODS] We used a World Café approach guided by interpretative description qualitative methodology and the Braun and Clarke process. We included PwMBC and physiotherapists working in primary care, national and local acute oncology and palliative care services in three FGDs. All FGDs were transcribed and analysed inductively. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research checklist was used.
[RESULTS] FGD1 (N = 13) comprised of physiotherapists working in primary care and national acute oncology care settings. FGD2 included PwMBC (N = 4). FGD3 (N = 4) included physiotherapists working in palliative and local acute care settings. Three themes were identified. 1. 'Empowerment' highlighted potential benefits and facilitators including the maintenance of overall health, a self-management approach, symptom management and maintaining independence. 2. 'Social safety' outlined elements of the proposed intervention including primary care setting, multi-disciplinary approach, appropriate resources and access to information. 3. 'Trust' suggested barriers including lack of: suitably trained therapists to provide intervention, bidirectional communication, shared care management and the importance of causing no harm.
[CONCLUSIONS] PwMBC are underrepresented in cancer rehabilitation and this research provides evidence supporting strategies and interventions to optimise rehabilitation of PwMBC. CONTRIBUTION OF THE PAPER.
[METHODS] We used a World Café approach guided by interpretative description qualitative methodology and the Braun and Clarke process. We included PwMBC and physiotherapists working in primary care, national and local acute oncology and palliative care services in three FGDs. All FGDs were transcribed and analysed inductively. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research checklist was used.
[RESULTS] FGD1 (N = 13) comprised of physiotherapists working in primary care and national acute oncology care settings. FGD2 included PwMBC (N = 4). FGD3 (N = 4) included physiotherapists working in palliative and local acute care settings. Three themes were identified. 1. 'Empowerment' highlighted potential benefits and facilitators including the maintenance of overall health, a self-management approach, symptom management and maintaining independence. 2. 'Social safety' outlined elements of the proposed intervention including primary care setting, multi-disciplinary approach, appropriate resources and access to information. 3. 'Trust' suggested barriers including lack of: suitably trained therapists to provide intervention, bidirectional communication, shared care management and the importance of causing no harm.
[CONCLUSIONS] PwMBC are underrepresented in cancer rehabilitation and this research provides evidence supporting strategies and interventions to optimise rehabilitation of PwMBC. CONTRIBUTION OF THE PAPER.
MeSH Terms
Breast Neoplasms; Humans; Female; Qualitative Research; Quality of Life; Primary Health Care; Focus Groups; Exercise Therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Middle Aged; Adult; Physical Therapists