Childhood cancer patients' experiences of a structured exercise program. A qualitative study using reflexive thematic analysis
This study supports the suitability and importance of making exercise therapy an integral element of supportive care for childhood cancer patients. Its insights may be helpful for health care professionals who plan on implementing, or who are involved in providing exercise interventions, as well as for scientists who accompany such interventions with qualitative research.
Authors
- Norbert W. Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-6727)
- Marie A. Neu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-7115)
- Dennis Wilke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3201-3565)
- Elias Dreismickenbecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-0833)
- Joerg Faber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5432-8234)
- Francesca Alt
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1547822
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- European Commission