Patients´ experiences of an exercise intervention in primary care following robot-assisted radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer: a qualitative study

This study found that patients participating in the CanMoRe-trial are positive towards physical exercise in PC following radical RARC. They are motivated to get back to normal life but face major challenges when arriving home following surgery, which affect their ability to perform physical activity and engage in exercise. Conditions need to be optimised to support patients' ability to engage in exercise by providing an accessible PC location to perform exercise in. A supportive environment is also needed, including guidance from healthcare professionals regarding which type of exercise, intensity and amount of exercise that should be performed, enabling patients gradually to develop self-efficacy regarding exercise and focusing on goals related to patients' normal lives before surgery.