Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants
Abstract Introduction Integration of exercise into standard oncology care requires a highly skilled workforce of exercise professionals; however, competency requirements have not kept pace with advancements in the field. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain consensus on core competencies r...
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| author | Mary A. Kennedy Kelley Covington Wood Anna Campbell Melanie Potiaumpai Christopher M. Wilson Anna L. Schwartz Jessica Gorzelitz Maxime Caru Kathryn H. Schmitz |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Integration of exercise into standard oncology care requires a highly skilled workforce of exercise professionals; however, competency requirements have not kept pace with advancements in the field. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain consensus on core competencies required for an exercise professional to be qualified to work with adults undergoing active cancer treatment. Materials and Methods A three‐round modified electronic Delphi process was used. In Round 1, an international group of 64 exercise oncology stakeholders (i.e., exercise oncology professionals (n = 29), clinical referrers (n = 21), and people with lived experience (n = 14)) responded to open‐ended prompts eliciting perspectives regarding competencies needed for an exercise oncology professional to work with adults receiving active cancer treatment. Subsequently, only exercise oncology professionals participated, ranking the importance of competencies. In Round 2, professionals received summary feedback, ranked new competencies generated from open‐ended responses, and reranked competencies not reaching consensus. In the final round, professionals finalized consensus ranking and rated frequency and mastery level for each. Results Consensus was reached on 103 core competencies required for exercise professionals to be qualified to deliver care to adults undergoing active cancer treatment. The core competencies represent 10 content areas and reflect the needs of clinical referrers and people with lived experience of receiving cancer treatment. Conclusions The core competencies identified reflect significant advancements in the field of exercise oncology. Results will underpin the development of education, certification, and employment requirements for exercise oncology professionals, providing a critical step toward achieving routine integration of exercise into standard oncology care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f1b3a455783446a394678f319d7ea9e82024-12-19T12:33:09ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342024-07-011314n/an/a10.1002/cam4.70004Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participantsMary A. Kennedy0Kelley Covington Wood1Anna Campbell2Melanie Potiaumpai3Christopher M. Wilson4Anna L. Schwartz5Jessica Gorzelitz6Maxime Caru7Kathryn H. Schmitz8Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences Edith Cowan University Joondalup Western Australia AustraliaReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania USASchool of Applied Sciences Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh UKDivision of Hematology and Oncology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USAPhysical Therapy Program, School of Health Sciences Oakland University Rochester Michigan USACollege of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Nebraska USADepartment of Health and Human Physiology University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa USADepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology Pennsylvania State Health Children's Hospital Hershey Pennsylvania USADivision of Hematology and Oncology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USAAbstract Introduction Integration of exercise into standard oncology care requires a highly skilled workforce of exercise professionals; however, competency requirements have not kept pace with advancements in the field. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain consensus on core competencies required for an exercise professional to be qualified to work with adults undergoing active cancer treatment. Materials and Methods A three‐round modified electronic Delphi process was used. In Round 1, an international group of 64 exercise oncology stakeholders (i.e., exercise oncology professionals (n = 29), clinical referrers (n = 21), and people with lived experience (n = 14)) responded to open‐ended prompts eliciting perspectives regarding competencies needed for an exercise oncology professional to work with adults receiving active cancer treatment. Subsequently, only exercise oncology professionals participated, ranking the importance of competencies. In Round 2, professionals received summary feedback, ranked new competencies generated from open‐ended responses, and reranked competencies not reaching consensus. In the final round, professionals finalized consensus ranking and rated frequency and mastery level for each. Results Consensus was reached on 103 core competencies required for exercise professionals to be qualified to deliver care to adults undergoing active cancer treatment. The core competencies represent 10 content areas and reflect the needs of clinical referrers and people with lived experience of receiving cancer treatment. Conclusions The core competencies identified reflect significant advancements in the field of exercise oncology. Results will underpin the development of education, certification, and employment requirements for exercise oncology professionals, providing a critical step toward achieving routine integration of exercise into standard oncology care.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70004competencyDelphiexerciseoncologyprofessional development |
| spellingShingle | Mary A. Kennedy Kelley Covington Wood Anna Campbell Melanie Potiaumpai Christopher M. Wilson Anna L. Schwartz Jessica Gorzelitz Maxime Caru Kathryn H. Schmitz Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants Cancer Medicine competency Delphi exercise oncology professional development |
| title | Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants |
| title_full | Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants |
| title_fullStr | Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants |
| title_short | Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants |
| title_sort | identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals a delphi study of united states and australian participants |
| topic | competency Delphi exercise oncology professional development |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70004 |
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