Social support and physical activity for cancer survivors: a qualitative review and meta-study

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dc.contributor.authorMcDonough, Meghan H
dc.contributor.authorBeselt, L Jayne
dc.contributor.authorKronlund, Liam J
dc.contributor.authorAlbinati, Natalia K
dc.contributor.authorDaun, Julia T
dc.contributor.authorTrudeau, Melanie S
dc.contributor.authorWong, Janet B
dc.contributor.authorCulos-Reed, S Nicole
dc.contributor.authorBridel, William
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-06T18:46:39Z
dc.date.available2023-02-06T18:46:39Z
dc.date.issued2020-10-31
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity (PA) is important for well-being and coping among cancer survivors. Social support (SS) encourages adoption and maintenance of PA behavior, and PA contexts can provide opportunities for obtaining support for coping with cancer. The qualitative literature examining cancer survivors' experience with SS in and for PA could inform understanding of behaviors experienced as supportive. The purpose of this meta-study was to synthesize the research on adult cancer survivors' experiences with SS related to PA. Methods: Following meta-study guidelines, we searched nine databases and retrieved 39 articles describing intervention and observation studies, and extracted, analyzed, and synthesized information addressing SS and PA in cancer survivors. Results: Results emphasized ways that PA contexts facilitate relationships, which are a foundation for obtaining supportive behaviours that enable PA (e.g., providing encouragement and accountability) and assist with coping with cancer (e.g., understanding and talking about cancer). Some themes identified were unique to studies with female breast cancer, advanced cancer, interventions or programs, and that used interviews versus focus groups. Conclusions: Understanding supportive behaviours could improve PA and coping with cancer in interventions. Future research should focus on identifying supportive behaviours, incorporating theory and methods to address the development of supportive relationships, and recruiting more diverse samples of participants in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, and cancer type. Implications for cancer survivors: PA can provide opportunities for positive social connections ranging from loose to close social ties, and this research identifies several behaviours in the PA context that may be supportive of PA behavior (e.g., providing actionable information), and coping with cancer (e.g., opportunities but low obligation to talk about cancer).en_US
dc.identifier.citationMcDonough, M. H., Beselt, L. J., Kronlund, L. J., Albinati, N. K., Daun, J. T., Trudeau, M. S., Wong, J. B., Culos-Reed, S. N., & Bridel, W. (2021). Social support and physical activity for cancer survivors: A qualitative review and meta-study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 15(5), 713–728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00963-yen_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00963-yen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115817
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.hasversionacceptedVersionen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
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dc.rightshis version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00963-y Unless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. 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.subjectcanceren_US
dc.subjectoncologyen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.subjectexercise psychologyen_US
dc.subjectphysical activityen_US
dc.subjectsocial networksen_US
dc.titleSocial support and physical activity for cancer survivors: a qualitative review and meta-studyen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
ucalgary.scholar.levelFacultyen_US
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