Barriers to physical activity participation in colorectal cancer patients during chemotherapy treatment: A qualitative study

Purpose To explore the barriers that colorectal cancer patients (stage II and III) perceive to participate in physical activity (PA) when involved in adjuvant chemotherapy. Views of relatives and physicians concerning this issue were also included. Method Qualitative data from ten patients, ten relatives, and ten health professionals were obtained through semi-structured interviews (n = 30). Results Two main themes were identified after data...