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Regular exercise improves the well‐being of parents of children with cancer

Gail Halliday, Gordon Miles, Julie Marsh, Rishi S. Kotecha, Angela J. Alessandri

Pediatric Blood & Cancer · 2017 · 15 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Mental health benefits of a pedometer-based exercise intervention for parents of children with cancer were identified. Such programs should be included in a holistic approach to improve the psychological outcomes of parents whose children are receiving treatment for cancer.

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