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Optimising the referral process to community-based exercise rehabilitation programmes for cancer survivors: a Delphi study

Cooney, Mairéad, McCaffrey, Noel, Furlong, Bróna orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4552-0555, Walsh, Deirdre orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4255-299X, Smyth, Sinéad orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-8736-0505, Boran, Lorraine and Woods, Catherine orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-0892-6591 (2016) Optimising the referral process to community-based exercise rehabilitation programmes for cancer survivors: a Delphi study. In: Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine Spring Study Day, 20 April 2016, Dublin, Ireland.

Abstract
Purpose: Health care professionals (HCPs) are encouraged to consider physical activity (PA) promotion as part of usual care for all cancer patients1. It’s suggested that medical professionals refer patients to external sources for more comprehensive community-based support2. This Delphi study aimed to identify barriers and motivators experienced by HCPs when referring cancer patients to community-based exercise programmes (CBEPs), and strategies to optimise the referral process. Methods: 114 HCPs were invited to complete the round one (R1) online questionnaire. HCPs were asked open-ended questions regarding the motivators and barriers to referral to CBEPs, and strategies to optimise this process. In round two (R2), respondents were asked to rate their level of agreement or disagreement with statements arising from R1. The aim of R2 was to achieve consensus regarding the optimisation of the referral process. Results: A score of 70% (across strongly agree/agree or strongly disagree/disagree categories) was established as a consensus threshold. 4/6 motivator statements, 3/13 barrier statements and 12/15 strategy statements achieved consensus. The key barriers identified included a lack of programmes to refer to and poor access to existing programmes. Optimisation strategies included electronic referral and education for staff regarding PA promotion for cancer survivors and information about CBEPs.
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Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Subjects:Medical Sciences > Exercise
Medical Sciences > Psychology
Medical Sciences > Health
Medical Sciences > Cancer
Medical Sciences > Sports sciences
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Research Initiatives and Centres > INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics
Official URL:http://www.rcsi.ie/files/facultyofsportsexercise/2...
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
Funders:The Irish Cancer Society
ID Code:21635
Deposited On:13 Mar 2017 14:54 by Deirdre Walsh . Last Modified 08 Nov 2021 12:00
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