Barriers, Facilitators, and Experiences with Exercise Among Individuals of South Asian Heritage Living with and Beyond Cancer

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dc.contributor.advisorCulos-Reed, S. Nicole
dc.contributor.authorBansal, Mannat
dc.contributor.committeememberBridel, William
dc.contributor.committeememberKing-Shier, Kathryn
dc.contributor.committeememberChowdhury, Tanvir Turin
dc.date2022-11
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-18T22:00:11Z
dc.date.available2022-07-18T22:00:11Z
dc.date.issued2022-07-08
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the physical activity (PA) experiences, as well as needs, barriers, and facilitators to exercise, among individuals of South Asian heritage diagnosed with cancer. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used for this study. Individuals of South Asian heritage were recruited via a mix of convenience sampling and purposive sampling, with outreach via radio, posters in community settings, and via participants in current exercise oncology studies. Inclusion criteria included being over the age of 18; diagnosed with any cancer type and stage; pre, during, or post-treatment; able to speak English, Hindi, or Punjabi; and self-identified as South Asian. Data for this study was collected via semi-structured interviews conducted in either Hindi, Punjabi, or English. Interviews were transcribed verbatim in the original language and then analysed using conventional content analysis. The codes created through analysis were then translated and back-translated to ensure accuracy. Codes were then organized into themes and categories. Results: Eight participants were recruited, with 5 interviews in Punjabi and 3 interviews in English. The three themes that were created from the participant interviews include: 1) Culture, 2) Informational Needs, and 3) The Nature of Exercise Oncology Programming. Within these themes, categories included PA needs, barriers, and facilitators. Conclusion: Participants’ perspectives provided insights into the PA experiences, barriers, facilitators, and needs of people of South Asian heritage living with and beyond cancer. The results can be used to inform the tailoring of exercise oncology resources to better support physical activity for this population.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBansal, M. B. (2022). Barriers, facilitators, and experiences with exercise among individuals of South Asian heritage living with and beyond cancer (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/114852
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/39914
dc.language.isoengen_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.subjectexercise oncologyen_US
dc.subjectSouth Asianen_US
dc.subjectbarriersen_US
dc.subjectfacilitatorsen_US
dc.subjectpreferencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Healthen_US
dc.subject.classificationOncologyen_US
dc.titleBarriers, Facilitators, and Experiences with Exercise Among Individuals of South Asian Heritage Living with and Beyond Canceren_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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