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The Factors Affecting the Choice of Supervisor Type for Postoperative Exercises in Cancer Patients with Bone Tumor Resection Surgery - A Qualitative Study

Kemik Tümörü Rezeksiyonu Ameliyatı Olan Kanser Hastalarında Postoperatif Egzersizler İçin Süpervizör Tipinin Seçimini Etkileyen Faktörler - Nitel Bir Çalışma

Emel Mete(İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6021-6466
Nilüfer Kablan(İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3135-4608
Mehmet Akan(İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6822-5703
Korhan Özkan(İSTANBUL MEDENİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3755-1813
Pages
306–314
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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Results: The study concluded that participants preferred face-to-face supervised exercise to feel safe, perform exercises correctly, and follow the program with discipline.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the motivators and barriers influencing supervision preferences for postoperative exercises in patients undergoing bone tumor resection.
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Key Findings & Data:The secondary aim was to provide preliminary insights into how the experience of supervision may affect future supervision preferences.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The study concluded that participants preferred face-to-face supervised exercise to feel safe, perform exercises correctly, and follow the program with discipline.
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⚙️Variables:Egzersiz · hasta tercihleri · nitel araştırma

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Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the motivators and barriers influencing supervision preferences for postoperative exercises in patients undergoing bone tumor resection. The secondary aim was to provide preliminary insights into how the experience of supervision may affect future supervision preferences. This study aimed to investigate the motivators and barriers influencing supervisor preference for postoperative exercises in patients undergoing bone tumor resection and to evaluate the impact of experience with the preferred supervisor on future choices. Material and Methods: This study used a qualitative approach using thematic analysis. Participants who underwent bone tumor resection surgery participated in either supervised or non-supervised exercise programs lasting six weeks. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with participants both before and after the exercise period. Results: The study concluded that participants preferred face-to-face supervised exercise to feel safe, perform exercises correctly, and follow the program with discipline. Time flexibility and the comfort of exercising at home encouraged the choice of online supervision. Negative experiences, issues within the health system, and transportation difficulties deterred participants from preferring face-to-face supervision. Technical inadequacies were identified as the sole barrier to choosing online supervisor type. Conclusion: Self-discipline, the need for companionship, transportation, and the need to feel confident are the strongest factors that determine the type of supervisor.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın birincil amacı, kemik tümörü rezeksiyonu geçiren hastalarda postoperatif egzersizlerde süpervizör tercihini etkileyen motivasyonları ve engelleri araştırmaktı. İkincil amaç, süpervizör deneyiminin gelecekteki gözetim tercihlerini nasıl etkileyebileceği konusunda ön bilgiler sağlamaktı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada tematik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak nitel bir araştırma yapıldı. Kemik tümörü rezeksiyonu ameliyatı geçiren olgular, süpervizör eşliğinde denetimli veya denetimsiz altı hafta süren egzersiz programlarına katıldı. Katılımcılarla hem egzersiz öncesi hem de sonrası dönemde yarı yapılandırılmış, derinlemesine görüşmeler yapıldı. Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda, katılımcıların güvende hissetme, egzersizlerin doğru şekilde yapılmasını sağlama ve programa disiplinli bir şekilde uyma isteği nedenleriyle yüz yüze denetimli egzersizi tercih ettikleri sonucuna ulaşıldı. Zaman esnekliği ve ev konforu ise çevrimiçi süpervizörü seçmeyi teşvik etti. Olumsuz deneyimler, sağlık sistemi sorunları ve ulaşım zorlukları, katılımcıları yüz yüze süpervizör eşliğindeki denetimli egzersizi tercih etmekten alıkoydu. Teknik yetersizlikler, çevrimiçi süpervizör türünü seçmenin önündeki tek engel olarak bulundu. Sonuç: Öz disiplin, refakatçi ihtiyacı, ulaşım, kendine güvenme ihtiyacı gibi faktörler süpervizör tipini belirleyen en güçlü etkenlerdir.

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Mete, E., Kablan, N., Akan, M., Özkan, K. (2026). The Factors Affecting the Choice of Supervisor Type for Postoperative Exercises in Cancer Patients with Bone Tumor Resection Surgery - A Qualitative Study. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 306–314. https://doi.org/10.61399/ikcusbfd.1625556

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