Publications by authors named "Nathalie Bedrossian"
Individuals who are diagnosed and treated for cancer use a variety of strategies to manage its impacts. However, there is currently a lack of research on men's experience with managing cancer impacts, which is necessary to better support them throughout the cancer care continuum. This study explored the experience of men diagnosed with cancer, focusing on the impacts of the illness and its treatment and men's strategies to cope.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Men diagnosed with cancer are underrepresented in existing supportive care programming and related research, with preliminary indications that men face unique challenges in accessing and engaging with such services. This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators related to the supportive care service access and use among men diagnosed with cancer.
Methods: From March to May 2021, thirty-one Quebec men (M = 52.
The COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures will likely have a detrimental impact on immunosuppressed individuals' lifestyle behaviours. Increasing evidence suggests that pet ownership is positively associated with healthier lifestyle. Yet, no study has investigated the potential benefits of pet ownership on lifestyle behaviours of immunosuppressed individuals, a population at increased risk of COVID-19 complications.
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- Cancer is a major health issue worldwide, particularly in Canada, where it accounts for over 30% of deaths; the aging population and advancements in treatment lead to a rising number of cancer survivors with specific health needs.
- The Kiné-Onco project seeks to create guidelines for implementing effective physical activity programs for cancer patients in both clinical and community settings in Québec.
- The project involves reviewing existing literature, analyzing patient data, and gathering insights from both patients and healthcare providers to identify best practices and challenges in promoting physical activity among cancer survivors.
Introduction: Despite the recommendations for cancer survivors to engage in physical activity (PA), little is known about the effects of both PA and sedentary time (ST) on key health symptoms. This study prospectively examined the lifestyle behaviors of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and ST as predictors of depressive symptoms, pain, and fatigue in breast cancer survivors using longitudinal data from early post-treatment to 4-year survivorship.
Methods: Breast cancer survivors (n = 199, mean(SD) age = 55.