Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain.
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SUBMITTER: Romero SAD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6461363 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec
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Barriers to physical activity: a study of academic and community cancer survivors with pain.
Romero Sally A D SAD Brown Justin C JC Bauml Joshua M JM Hay Jennifer L JL Li Q Susan QS Cohen Roger B RB Mao Jun J JJ
Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 20180904 6
<h4>Purpose</h4>Despite the numerous benefits of physical activity (PA) for patients with cancer, many cancer survivors report challenges to participating in PA. The objectives of this study were (1) to assess barriers to PA and (2) to examine participant characteristics associated with modifiable barriers to PA among cancer survivors with pain.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional survey study at one academic medical center and 11 community hospitals. Participants completed the 12-item ...[more]
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