Experiences of exercise and its significance for the quality of life among patients with advanced cancer – A qualitative study
At the onset of advanced cancer, healthcare professionals should discuss patients' exercise habits and ensure that both the quantity and type of exercise are appropriate. If necessary, patients should be offered informational and practical support for implementing healthier exercise habits. Moreover, based on the experiences of patients with advanced cancer, exercise is perceived to have exclusively beneficial consequences for quality of life.
Authors
- Jorma Sormunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1992-1251)
- Eeva Harju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2295-9194)
- Teemu J. Murtola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2932-9590)
- Elina Haavisto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9747-1428)
- Annastiina Hakulinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9554-0784)
- Essi Nikkinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3352-4681)
Institutions
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2025.103028
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00