Evaluation of the MOVE online exercise programme for young people aged 13–30
Mené auprès de 71 jeunes patients atteints d'un cancer (âge : 13-30 ans), cette étude évalue l'intérêt, pour améliorer leur qualité de vie et soulager leur fatigue, d'un programme d'exercices physiques dispensé en ligne
Résumé en anglais
Purpose: To evaluate the MOVE exercise programme in supporting the recovery of young people affected by cancer.
Methods: Participants in an 8-week exercise rehabilitation programme delivered online by cancer rehabilitation specialists completed self-reported questionnaires at baseline and after programme completion. Assessments included cancer-related fatigue (FACIT fatigue scale) and health-related quality of life (EORTC-QLC-30). Qualitative data were provided through written accounts of participant experiences and underwent content analysis.
Results: Seventy-one participants commenced the exercise rehabilitation programme and 57 completed the programme and provided data for analysis (63% female; median age 22 years). Statistically significant improvements were observed in post-programme scores for all measured outcomes (cancer-related fatigue, quality of life, physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning). Content analysis of written experiences generated ten unique codes. The highest frequency codes were enjoyment (n = 34), motivation (n = 14) and fitness (n = 13).
Conclusions: These findings indicate feasibility of delivery, acceptability to patients and physical and psychological benefits of a personalised online exercise rehabilitation programme for young people living with and beyond cancer. Further research involving a control arm and long-term follow-up would be beneficial.
Implications for cancer survivors: These results support the inclusion of a personalised exercise programme as part of cancer rehabilitation for young people living with and beyond cancer.
