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Preferences, Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors of African, Caribbean, and Black descent in Nova Scotia

dc.contributor.authorChiekwe, Joy
dc.contributor.copyright-releaseNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.degreeMaster of Scienceen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Health & Human Performanceen_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approvalReceiveden_US
dc.contributor.external-examinerDr Erin McGowanen_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinatorMelanie Keatsen_US
dc.contributor.manuscriptsNot Applicableen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Jonathon Fowlesen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-readerDr. Scott Grandyen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Melanie Keatsen_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisorDr. Barbara Hamilton-Hinchen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-26T13:51:43Z
dc.date.available2022-08-26T13:51:43Z
dc.date.defence2022-08-02
dc.date.issued2022-08-26
dc.description.abstractExercise and PA among Canadian ACB cancer survivors have not been studied. This study used a mixed-methods design (two-phase) to investigate the knowledge, preferences, barriers, and limitations to exercise and PA among ACB cancer survivors in Canada. Eighteen Canadian adult ACB survivors completed an online survey and eight ACB survivors from Nova Scotia were interviewed. The online survey found PA levels were not significantly related to QoL and ACB survivors did not show a preference to exercise types. An overarching theme of ‘No one Told Me’ emerged from the interviews, reflecting the limitations and barriers that contributed to four themes: (1) The Journey, (2) What’s There for Me?, (3) One Step at a Time and (4) See ME. The results from this study suggest that ACB cancer survivors are aware of the benefits of exercise and PA and want to feel welcomed and invited spaces that encourage exercise and PA.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/81895
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjectcanceren_US
dc.subjectafricanen_US
dc.subjectblacken_US
dc.subjectcarribeanen_US
dc.subjectcancer survivoren_US
dc.titlePreferences, Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors of African, Caribbean, and Black descent in Nova Scotiaen_US

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