TY - JOUR

T1 - Factors related to promotion of physical activity in clinical oncology practice

T2 - A scoping review

AU - Schmidt, M. L.K.

AU - Østergren, P.

AU - Kvorning Ternov, K.

AU - Sønksen, J.

AU - Midtgaard, J.

N1 - Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - OBJECTIVES: To map which factors have been considered, explored, and found to influence physical activity (PA) promotion by oncology physicians and nurses (OPN). METHODS: A scoping review of empirical studies was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the PRISMA-ScR guideline. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the QATSDD tool. RESULTS: Twenty-nine publications were included. The methodological quality of the studies was low to moderate. Studies have shown a positive attitude towards PA and recommending PA. PA knowledge seems to influence PA promotion by OPNs to some extent. Structural barriers for PA promotion are the most endorsed barriers but to what extent they influence PA promotion is unclear. The demographic and professional characteristics of OPNs and their PA behavior do not seem to influence PA promotion to a greater extent. Patients' PA interest, health characteristics, and medical conditions are additional factors. Their implications for PA promotion are not fully elucidated. CONCLUSIONS: The varied results across the studies, together with the methodological limitations of the studies, make it unclear to what extent the explored factors influence PA promotion by OPNs. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More research into what influences OPNs' engagement in PA promotion is warranted to support clinical PA promotion.

AB - OBJECTIVES: To map which factors have been considered, explored, and found to influence physical activity (PA) promotion by oncology physicians and nurses (OPN). METHODS: A scoping review of empirical studies was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the PRISMA-ScR guideline. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the QATSDD tool. RESULTS: Twenty-nine publications were included. The methodological quality of the studies was low to moderate. Studies have shown a positive attitude towards PA and recommending PA. PA knowledge seems to influence PA promotion by OPNs to some extent. Structural barriers for PA promotion are the most endorsed barriers but to what extent they influence PA promotion is unclear. The demographic and professional characteristics of OPNs and their PA behavior do not seem to influence PA promotion to a greater extent. Patients' PA interest, health characteristics, and medical conditions are additional factors. Their implications for PA promotion are not fully elucidated. CONCLUSIONS: The varied results across the studies, together with the methodological limitations of the studies, make it unclear to what extent the explored factors influence PA promotion by OPNs. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More research into what influences OPNs' engagement in PA promotion is warranted to support clinical PA promotion.

KW - Nurses

KW - Patients living with and beyond cancer

KW - Physical activity promotion

KW - Physicians

KW - Scoping review

U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107582

DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107582

M3 - Review

C2 - 36502560

AN - SCOPUS:85144596246

VL - 107

SP - 107582

JO - Patient Education and Counseling

JF - Patient Education and Counseling

SN - 0738-3991

ER -