Building on previous research that shows the benefits of exercise, this study aims to find out how best to implement exercise in real-world settings. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of an embedding an automated referral tool and an exercise professional into standard cancer care impacts clinician referral and patient uptake of exercise programming. The study will assess how effective the exercise program is at improving patients' physical health, quality of life, symptom management, and overall wellbeing during different stages of their cancer journey (e.g., before treatment, on treatment, after treatment).
Have received a cancer diagnosis (inclusive of primary, recurrent; and/or metastatic disease);
Over the age of 19 years;
Able to participate in mild levels of activity as a minimum;
Be pretreatment, or receiving active cancer treatment, or have received cancer treatment within the past six months and are still under active oncology care, or beyond six months if they continue to be under active oncology care;
Severe cognitive, physical, psychiatric, or uncontrolled medical condition(s) resulting in an inability to provide consent and/or safely participate in the study.
Melanie Keats
Lead sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sponsor institution
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Collaborator