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

Ashley Leak BryantAnn Marie Lee WaltonMackenzi PergolottiBrett PhillipsCharlotte BaileyDeborah K MayerClaudio Battaglini

Published in: Oncology nursing forum (2018)

Findings inform the nurses' role in encouraging and supporting adults with acute leukemia to exercise and be physically active during their hospitalization. Nurses should also be responsible for assisting patients with physical function activities to increase mobility and enhance overall health-related quality of life.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
high intensity
healthcare
resistance training
social support
depressive symptoms
newly diagnosed