The Role of Exercise on Masculinity, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer. A Mixed Methods Study.

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dc.contributor.advisorCulos-Reed, Susan Nicole
dc.contributor.authorLangelier, David Michael
dc.contributor.committeememberBridel, William
dc.contributor.committeememberCormie, Prue
dc.contributor.committeememberGrant, Christopher
dc.contributor.committeememberReuther, J. Dean
dc.date2019-02
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-03T14:43:35Z
dc.date.available2019-01-03T14:43:35Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-19
dc.description.abstractEarly research supports exercise in its role to improve masculinity and body image changes that may result from treatment; however, studies to date have largely examined limited treatment groups (i.e., those receiving androgen deprivation therapy) and did not include men from across the exercise spectrum. Following a systematic review of the literature, we implemented a mixed methodology approach to gather both quantitative and qualitative information surrounding men’s sense of masculinity, body image and quality of life in prostate cancer survivors with analysis based on degree of exercise participation. Participants included prostate cancer patients undergoing more diverse treatment protocols and aimed to include men from across the exercise spectrum, from active to inactive. Males completed a set of psychosocial surveys with a sub-selection of men from both groups participating in semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with the primary author. Aerobically active men demonstrated higher masculinity, and quality of life scores regardless of prior androgen deprivation treatment. Emergent themes relating to masculinity and exercise could be classified based upon the primary coping mechanisms of competition, control, rationalization, social connectedness, acceptance, optimism, and withdrawal. The results of these studies support the benefit of exercise on masculinity and quality of life regardless of their prior treatment; however, there did appear to be differences in the coping strategies and motivational factors behind the coping strategies based on exercise level. By understanding the relative value men place on masculinity and body image based on their activity level and the degree to which men feel exercise influences these traits, clinician-researchers may be able to individualize exercise programming and provide education to increase exercise participation amongst both groups.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLangelier, D. M. (2018). The Role of Exercise on Masculinity, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer. A Mixed Methods Study (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35664
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109389
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjectmasculinityen_US
dc.subjectmotivationen_US
dc.subjectprostatic neoplasmsen_US
dc.subjectself concepten_US
dc.subjectbody imageen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Healthen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Physicalen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationRehabilitation and Therapyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Behavioralen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Clinicalen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Exercise on Masculinity, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer. A Mixed Methods Study.en_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
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