TY - JOUR
T1 - Physical activity among Navajo cancer survivors
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Bea, Jennifer W.
AU - de Heer, Hendrik Dirk
AU - Valdez, Luis
AU - Kinslow, Brian
AU - Yazzie, Etta
AU - Lee, Mark C.
AU - Nez, Pearl
AU - Dalgai, Shelby
AU - Schwartz, Anna
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to thank the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department, Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board (NNHRRB), the Chapter House, Arizona Oncology Associates, and all the participants for their support of this project. Funding was provided by: National Cancer Institute U54CA143924, U54CA143925 & P30CA023074; University of Arizona Faculty Seed Grant; University of Arizona Undergraduate Biology Research Program HHMI 52006942; and Northern Arizona University BRIDGES to Baccalaureate NIGMS1R25GM102788-01.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Physical activity (PA) may improve quality of life and survival among cancer survivors; however, little is known about Navajo cancer survivor PA. We evaluated Navajo cancer survivor PA habits, barriers, and preferences through focus groups and interviews (n = 32). Transcripts were coded in NVivo and major themes summarized by consensus. Survivor exercise guidelines were largely unknown, but movement, resilience and life balance were valued. Most participants reported at ≥1 mode of current PA (n = 24; 71% walking, 46% work/homesteading). Barriers to PA included treatment side effects, limited access to programs, fear of "over doing it," and family/friends encouraging rest. Preferences for PA varied.
AB - Physical activity (PA) may improve quality of life and survival among cancer survivors; however, little is known about Navajo cancer survivor PA. We evaluated Navajo cancer survivor PA habits, barriers, and preferences through focus groups and interviews (n = 32). Transcripts were coded in NVivo and major themes summarized by consensus. Survivor exercise guidelines were largely unknown, but movement, resilience and life balance were valued. Most participants reported at ≥1 mode of current PA (n = 24; 71% walking, 46% work/homesteading). Barriers to PA included treatment side effects, limited access to programs, fear of "over doing it," and family/friends encouraging rest. Preferences for PA varied.
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U2 - 10.5820/aian.2502.2018.54
DO - 10.5820/aian.2502.2018.54
M3 - Article
C2 - 29889948
AN - SCOPUS:85048669492
VL - 25
SP - 54
EP - 73
JO - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
JF - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
SN - 0893-5394
IS - 2
ER -