Hernia Active Living Trial: Feasibility Study of an Exercise Intervention for People with Bowel Cancer Or Ibd and Parastomal Bulging

Gill Hubbard, William Goodman, Julie Munro, Claire Taylor, Raymond Oliphant, Sarah Russell, Rebecca Beeken

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Abstract

Background: Parastomal bulging is one of the most common complications associated with a stoma. For most cases non-operative self-management is recommended. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of an exercise intervention for people with parastomal bulging.
Methods: A single-arm trial followed by a feasibility RCT was conducted with a sample of 36 participants who perceived they had parastomal bulging were eligible. The intervention involved 12 sessions 1-to-1 with an exercise specialist. Surveys were conducted pre/post intervention which included quality of life and body image. Interviews with participants were conducted and thematically analysed. Researchers observed exercise sessions and scored them using the Interpersonal Support in Physical Activity Observational Tool and participants completed the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale.
Results:
• No adverse events were reported.
• Completion rate of the prescribed exercises was 92%.
• Baseline and follow up distributions were within a typical range for the QoL measure (EQ-5D descriptive score).
• Qualitative interviews suggest participants experienced a reduction in the size of parastomal bulging, improvements in body image, mental wellbeing and QoL.
• Fidelity was high; mean number of exercise sessions delivered was 8 and mean duration was 48 min.
• Exercise instructors delivered the exercise sessions in accordance with the principles of self-determination theory.
Conclusions: The exercise intervention is feasible to deliver, safe and acceptable to participants with potential beneficial outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
Article number533
Pages (from-to)S145-S146
Number of pages2
JournalInternational Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Volume30
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jul 2023
Event17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine: From Local to Global: Behavior, Climate and Health - Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 23 Aug 202326 Aug 2023
https://icbm2023.com/

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