Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Exercise for Recently Treated Adults With Acute Leukemia.

Authors: Leak Bryant A, Walton AL, Pergolotti M, Phillips B, Bailey C, Mayer DK, Battaglini C Abstract PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To explore perceived exercise benefits and barriers in adults with acute leukemia who recently completed an inpatient exercise intervention during induction therapy.
. RESEARCH APPROACH: Descriptive, exploratory design using semistructured interviews.
. SETTING: Inpatient hematology/oncology unit at North Carolina Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill.
. PARTICIPANTS: 6 adults with acute leukemia aged 35-67 years.
. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: Content analyses of semistructured interviews that were conducted with each participant prior to hospital discharge.
. FINDINGS: Most participants were not meeting the recommended physical activity level...

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