Friday 30 September 2016

'I am actually doing something to keep well. That feels really good': Experiences of exercise within hospice care

Progress in Palliative Care; Jul 2016; vol. 24(4) 204-212
Turner K.; Tookman A.; Bristowe K.; Maddocks M.

This qualitative study explored patients' experiences of an exercise programme within a palliative care setting, with the interviews focusing on the perceived impact on all aspects of quality of life. Patients reported an awareness of the positive physical, psychological, and social consequences of exercising. Their experiences reflected on all dimensions of quality of life, the impact of others and the sense of meaning gained through participation in exercise. 

Full text available in Progress in Palliative Care
Available in print in Arthur Rank Hospice Library, Brookfields Hospital