EXCEL - Publications
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EXCEL training pathway for QEP's in exercise oncology
Background:
- The EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living well (EXCEL) study provides a 12-week exercise program to those living with and beyond cancer in rural regions across Canada.
- EXCEL provides exercise oncology training to qualified exercise professionals (QEPs) across Canada.
- Training increases the number of community-based QEPs able to meet the unique needs of individuals living with and beyond cancer.
Participant-Oriented Research Approach to Support EXCEL
Background:
- The EXCEL (EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living well) study aims to reduce barriers faced by those living with cancer in rural and remote areas through online exercise delivery and community-based implementation.
- A participant-oriented research (POR) approach, including regular distribution of electronic quality improvement (QI) surveys and a participant advisory board (PAB), supports moving evidence to practice.
Manuscripts
Exercise and behaviour change support for individuals living with and beyond cancer: Interim results and program satisfaction of the EXCEL study
This interim analysis fills an important gap in the current exercise oncology literature by addressing questions surrounding the effectiveness of online exercise on patient-reported and physical function outcomes that ultimately contribute to the health-related quality of individuals living with and beyond cancer.
First-Year Implementation of the EXCEL Study: Building Networks to Support Rural and Remote Community Access to Exercise Oncology Resources
The purpose of this analysis is to report on the first-year implementation of the EXCEL study as guided by the RE-AIM framework. This evaluation provides insight into EXCEL’s initial implementation efforts for QEP and HCP network development to support the delivery of the online exercise-oncology intervention.
Implementing an exercise oncology model to reach rural and remote individuals living with and beyond cancer:
a hybrid effectiveness-implementation protocol for project EXCEL