Publications by authors named "Andrew Chongaway"
Article Synopsis
- Clinical guidelines recommend exercise for cancer patients, but oncology clinicians struggle to make referrals due to time constraints.
- A quality improvement project involved adding a rehabilitation navigator in chemotherapy clinics, offering a triage survey for exercise recommendations, and assessing its acceptability and feasibility.
- The project saw high engagement, with 85.3% of patients offered the survey and 45% accepting exercise referrals, indicating potential for regular exercise referrals in cancer care.
The onset of cancer and subsequent treatments often result in deficits in physical function and quality of life (QoL). Available research has demonstrated that an individualized exercise program has the ability to reduce fatigue, optimize physical function, and improve QoL. However, the exercise program is often lacking appropriate intensity and volume resulting in negligent improvement or even further reduction in function.
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