- Title
- A survey of physical activity programming and counseling preferences in young-adult cancer survivors
- Creator
- Belanger, Lisa J.; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Clark, Alexander; Courneya, Kerry S.
- Relation
- Cancer Nursing Vol. 35, Issue 1, p. 48-54
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e318210220a
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- Background: Few research studies have focused on physical activity in young-adult cancer survivors despite the potential long-term health consequences of inactivity in this population. Objective: Understanding the unique physical activity programming and counseling preferences of young-adult cancer survivors may inform future research as well as nursing practice. Methods: Participants were 588 young-adult cancer survivors (20–44 years old) who completed a mailed survey in the province of Alberta, Canada, that assessed physical activity preferences and standard demographic and medical variables. Results: Most young-adult cancer survivors indicated that they were interested (78%) and able (88%) to participate in an activity program. Young-adult cancer survivors also preferred receiving activity counseling from a fitness expert at the cancer center (49.6%), information by brochure (64%), starting activity after treatment (64%), walking (51%), doing activity with others (49%), and doing activity at a community fitness center (46%). The χ2 analyses indicated that younger cancer survivors (20–29 vs 30–39 vs 40–44 years) were less likely to prefer walking (P < .001), more interested in receiving information (P = .002), and more likely to prefer receiving information by e-mail (P = .044) or Internet (P = .006). Conclusions: Young-adult cancer survivors show interest in receiving physical activity counseling. There were some consistent programming preferences, although other preferences varied by demographic and medical factors. Implications for Practice: Nurses may play a key role in promoting physical activity in young-adult cancer survivors. Understanding the physical activity preferences of young-adult cancer survivors may help nurses make practical recommendations and referrals.
- Subject
- counseling; exercise; physical activity; preferences; programming; young adult cancer
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1318121
- Identifier
- uon:23561
- Identifier
- ISSN:0162-220X
- Language
- eng
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