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ArticleCanadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique2022

Challenges in launching a community-based group walking program for adults affected by cancer.

Iris Lesser, Joleen Prystupa, Amanda Wurz

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Article in Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Iris LesserUniversity of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, BC, CA, School of Kinesiology.
Joleen PrystupaUniversity of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CA, School of Rehabilitation Science.
Amanda WurzUniversity of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, BC, CA, School of Kinesiology.

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Abstract

Walking is one form of physical activity (PA) individuals affected by cancer have indicated strong preference for and interest in, regardless of disease or treatment status. We developed a community-based, outdoor, peer-led walking program for adults affected by cancer called Walk it Out (WIO). Over the span of six months, we were unable to meet targets for peer-leaders (to lead the walking groups; n = 5 self-identified) or participants (n = 0 self-identified; n = 3 recruited via peer-leaders). This inability to recruit meant that we were not able to offer the WIO program. In this paper, we reflect upon the lack of coherence between what has been shown in the literature regarding preferences for walking and the lack of interest in the present program. We describe challenges at both the interpersonal and individual level. Adults affected by cancer can benefit immensely from PA, and desire outdoor walking programs, but the question remains: how do we best launch and promote this type of physical activity program?

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cancer survivorcommunity programmingoutdoor activityphysical activitysocial connectednesswalking

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PMID38919782
PMCPMC11195651

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