Lesser Iris, Prystupa Joleen, Wurz Amanda
University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, BC, CA, School of Kinesiology.
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CA, School of Rehabilitation Science.
Can Oncol Nurs J. 2022 Oct 1;32(4):586-588. eCollection 2022 Fall.
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?
步行是癌症患者表示出强烈偏好和兴趣的一种体育活动形式，无论其疾病或治疗状况如何。我们为成年癌症患者开发了一项基于社区的户外同伴主导步行计划，名为“走出去”（WIO）。在六个月的时间里，我们未能达到同伴领导者（带领步行小组；n = 5名自我认定者）或参与者（n = 0名自我认定者；n = 3名通过同伴领导者招募）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对步行的偏好与对当前计划缺乏兴趣之间缺乏一致性的问题。我们描述了人际层面和个人层面的挑战。成年癌症患者可以从体育活动中受益匪浅，并渴望户外步行计划，但问题仍然存在：我们如何才能最好地启动和推广这类体育活动计划？
