dc.contributor.author | Tyrrell, Ashley | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-02T13:53:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-02T13:53:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-08-02 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/31513 | |
dc.description | N/A | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to explore the physical activity (PA) levels of gynaecologic cancer survivors; 2) to explore the associations between PA and quality of life (QOL); 3) to examine the level of agreement between self-reported and objectively measured PA; and 4) to identify PA preferences.
Methods: In Phase I, 900 gynaecologic cancer survivors were mailed a questionnaire measuring PA, QOL, and various PA preferences. In Phase II, 20 survivors wore an accelerometer for nine consecutive days, completed a questionnaire, and participated in a 20 minute semi-structured interview.
Results: Approximately 30% of participants met the public health PA guidelines, with survivors meeting the PA guidelines reporting higher scores on physical well-being. Over 66% of participants were/may be interested in a PA program. The level of agreement between self-reported and objectively measured PA was poor.
Conclusions: This research demonstrates the importance of PA for cancer survivors. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Cancer, Quality of Life, Physical Activity | en_US |
dc.title | Physical Activity and Gynaecologic Cancer in Nova Scotia | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2013-06-19 | |
dc.contributor.department | School of Health & Human Performance | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Arts | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. Erin McGowan | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Lynne Robinson | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Louise Parker | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Chris Blanchard | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Melanie Keats | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |