Network Activeoncokids – Centralized Physical Activity Counseling for Children, adolescents, and Young Adults Across German-Speaking Countries Throughout All Oncological Treatment Phases

Abstract

Reaching age-appropriate physical activity levels is a significant challenge for many children, adolescents, and young adults (CAYAs) with and following an oncological disease. Many CAYAs require support in addressing physical activity-specific questions and need assistance in accessing sports and exercise offers in their local area. Since many clinics cannot provide such time-intensive counseling, the nationwide operating network ActiveOncoKids (NAOK), funded by the German Cancer Aid, offers individualized support to participate in physical activity (PA). This paper describes the NAOK-Physical-Activity-Counseling (-PAC) concept and evaluates the initial 200 consultations, focusing on recruitment, objectives, and oncology-specific parameters. Ultimately, dimensions of barriers and facilitators and intervention options are discussed.

Zusammenfassung

Das Erreichen altersgerechter körperlicher Aktivitätsniveaus stellt für viele Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene (CAYAs) mit und nach einer onkologischen Erkrankung eine bedeutende Herausforderung dar. Viele CAYAs benötigen Unterstützung bei der Bewältigung spezifischer Fragen zur körperlichen Aktivität und Unterstützung beim Zugang zu heimatnahen Sport- und Bewegungsangeboten. Da viele Kinderonkologische Zentren eine solch zeitintensive Beratung nicht leisten können, bietet das bundesweit tätige Netzwerk ActiveOncoKids (NAOK), finanziert durch die Deutsche Krebshilfe, individuelle Unterstützung zur Teilnahme an körperlicher Aktivität (PA) an. Dieser Artikel beschreibt das NAOK-Sportberatungs (-PAC) Konzept und evaluiert die ersten 200 Beratungen, wobei der Fokus auf Rekrutierung, Zielen und onkologiespezifischen Parametern liegt. Abschließend werden Dimensionen von Barrieren und Förderfaktoren sowie Interventionsmöglichkeiten diskutiert.

Keywords

physical activity - counselling - childhood cancer - exercise - re-integration - health behavior

Schlüsselwörter

körperliche Aktivität - Beratung - pädiatrische Onkologie - Bewegung - Wiedereingliederung - Gesundheitsverhaltenpublished online 2024

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
27. September 2024

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