a School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada.
b School of Nursing, University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada.
Disabil Rehabil. 2018 May;40(9):1041-1048. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1283714. Epub 2017 Feb 10.
To generate insights into the personal meaning and value of a running/walking program for women after a diagnosis of breast cancer.
After completing a 12-week running/walking program with a 5-km training goal, eight women were interviewed and seven participated in a focus group. The interviews and focus group were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were thematically analyzed.
Data portrayed the personal benefits and value of the clinic. Four themes were identified: (1) receiving practical information and addressing targeted concerns, (2) pushing personal limits, (3) enabling a committed mindset, and (4) seeing benefits and challenges of running/walking with a group.
Findings provide initial understanding of how women experience a running/walking program after a diagnosis of breast cancer and what they find to be important about their experiences. The range of positive benefits experienced by women suggests a running/walking program can help fill a gap in care for women diagnosed with breast cancer, and thus be part of cancer rehabilitation. However, because some women felt isolated at times, future research should seek to examine how running/walking programs can be modified and tailored so that all women find it socially beneficial. Implications for Rehabilitation The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can result in side effects and increase the risk of long-term disability. Physical activity can help women manage the side effects and lessen the risk of long-term disability. In a relatively small sample, this study shows that participation in a running/walking program can be an important part of breast cancer recovery.
深入了解女性在被诊断出患有乳腺癌后参与跑步/步行计划的个人意义和价值。
在完成了为期 12 周、目标为 5 公里的跑步/步行计划后，对 8 名女性进行了访谈，其中 7 人参加了焦点小组。采访和焦点小组进行了录音，并逐字转录。对数据进行了主题分析。
数据描绘了诊所的个人收益和价值。确定了四个主题：（1）获得实用信息和解决针对性问题，（2）挑战个人极限，（3）养成坚定的心态，（4）看到与小组一起跑步/步行的好处和挑战。
研究结果初步了解了女性在被诊断出患有乳腺癌后如何体验跑步/步行计划，以及她们认为自己的经历中哪些方面很重要。女性体验到的一系列积极益处表明，跑步/步行计划可以帮助填补乳腺癌患者护理的空白，因此可以成为癌症康复的一部分。然而，由于一些女性有时感到孤立，未来的研究应该探讨如何修改和定制跑步/步行计划，以便所有女性都觉得它具有社交益处。
乳腺癌的诊断和治疗可能会导致副作用，并增加长期残疾的风险。身体活动可以帮助女性应对副作用，降低长期残疾的风险。在一个相对较小的样本中，这项研究表明，参加跑步/步行计划可以成为乳腺癌康复的重要组成部分。
