Head and Neck Cancer Survivors' Exercise Preferences and Barriers Before and After Participation in an Exercise Intervention

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dc.contributor.advisorCulos-Reed, S. Nicole
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Colleen
dc.contributor.committeememberLau, Harold
dc.contributor.committeememberBridel, William
dc.contributor.committeememberPelletier, Guy
dc.contributor.committeememberMoules, Nancy
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-04T16:25:48Z
dc.date.available2016-05-04T16:25:48Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study examined the exercise preferences and barriers of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors in relation to exercise experience. Methodology: Participants from the ENHANCE trial (n=22) completed questionnaires on exercise preferences and barriers, which were further explored in semi-structured interviews with a subset of participants (n=17). Results: Before participation in the ENHANCE program, lack of interest and time were the primary exercise barriers. After participation, there was a significant decrease in typical barriers including lack of interest (p=.008)), exercise not a priority (p=.039), and not in routine (p=.004). Participants also reported significant increases in preferences for engaging in exercise at a cancer centre (p=.031), and with other survivors (p=.016). Four higher-order themes emerged from interview data analysis pertaining to preferences (exercise types, company, supervision, and logistics), and three higher-order themes regarding barriers (physical, psychological and external). Significance: The results identify key factors for effective HNC exercise program design.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJackson, C. (2016). Head and Neck Cancer Survivors' Exercise Preferences and Barriers Before and After Participation in an Exercise Intervention (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26341en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26341
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2961
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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.
dc.subjectOncology
dc.subjectPsychology--Behavioral
dc.subject.classificationHead and Neck Canceren_US
dc.subject.classificationExerciseen_US
dc.subject.classificationPhysical Activityen_US
dc.subject.classificationBehaviour changeen_US
dc.titleHead and Neck Cancer Survivors' Exercise Preferences and Barriers Before and After Participation in an Exercise Intervention
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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