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Purpose: The present study aimed to clarify the status of exercise and related factors among survivors of breast cancer. Methods: Questionnaires were distributed to survivors of breast cancer. The question items addressed the status of exercise participation, knowledge about the effects of exercise and need for support. Factors associated with exercise participation were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Results: Among 293 valid responses (rate, 84.2%). Fifty-eight point four percent participated in exercise and 41.3% decreased exercise participation after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Furthermore, 91.9% needed support from health care providers regarding exercise. About 70% of respondents were aware that exercise improves sleep, but <50% knew that exercise ameliorates symptoms associated with breast cancer. Among seven factors, age, employment status and chemotherapy were associated with exercise status. Conclusion: Breast cancer survivors who are younger, employed and undergoing chemotherapy might not participate in exercise. The preventive effects of exercise on breast cancer and the importance of continuing daily exercise should be promoted. Health care providers should provide support for patients to participate in exercise considering the influence of treatment and physical capabilities.
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Objectives Recently, a Public Private Partnership (PPP) has drawn attention as an efficient strategy to response toward increasing different needs for health in low-income and middle-income countries under tremendously growing private sectors and restricted public finance. Neveretheless, in the society of international health development, there is no commonly acceptable definition of PPP. To make the targets and purpose of the PPP clear, the study attempted to define the PPP, reconsidering the relationship among five concepts, which have been recently used to solve social issues, such as BOP business, social business, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Creating Shared Values (CSV) as well as PPP.Methods We conducted scrutiny of definitions of PPP in other literatures using bibliographic retrieval and associated PPP with the other four concepts in order to attempt to define PPP.Results and conclusion We analysed the contents and relationship of the five concepts. Thus, the PPP can be defined as a process in which public and private sectors collaborate to aim to solve a social issue, not only to reply to societal expectation but also to achieve company growth.