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?
摘要:
散步是身体活动(PA)的一种形式,受癌症影响的个体表示强烈的偏好和兴趣,无论疾病或治疗状态。我们开发了一个基于社区的,户外,由同伴主导的受癌症影响的成年人步行计划,称为“走出去”(WIO)。在六个月的时间里,我们无法达到同伴领导(领导行走小组;n=5个自我认同)或参与者(n=0个自我认同;n=3个通过同伴领导招募)的目标.无法招募意味着我们无法提供WIO计划。在本文中,我们反思了文献中显示的有关步行偏好的内容与对本计划缺乏兴趣之间缺乏连贯性。我们描述了人际和个人层面的挑战。受癌症影响的成年人可以从PA中受益匪浅,并渴望户外步行计划,但问题仍然存在:我们如何最好地启动和推广这种类型的体育活动计划?