Colorectal cancer survivors' exercise experiences and preferences: Qualitative findings from an exercise rehabilitation programme immediately after chemotherapy

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 257-266

  Spence, R R ^a   Heesch, K C ^a   Brown, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; Exercise; Intervention; Qualitative; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COLORECTAL TUMOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SURVIVOR;

ADULT; AGED; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SURVIVORS;

EID: 79551475293     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01214.x     Document Type: Article

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