Cycling Through Cancer: Exploring Childhood Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Well- and Ill-Being

The benefits of informal physical activity during recovery from childhood cancer have rarely been investigated. This study adopted a multiple case study approach to explore the impact of recreational cycling on childhood cancer survivors' experiences of well- and ill-being. Three semistructured...

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Published in:Adapted physical activity quarterly 2017-10, Vol.34 (4), p.345-361
Main Authors: Burke, Shaunna M, Brunet, Jennifer, Wurz, Amanda, Butler, Christina, Utley, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cancer
Child
Exercise
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Neoplasms
Personal Satisfaction
Qualitative Research
Survivors
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Summary:The benefits of informal physical activity during recovery from childhood cancer have rarely been investigated. This study adopted a multiple case study approach to explore the impact of recreational cycling on childhood cancer survivors' experiences of well- and ill-being. Three semistructured interviews were conducted over a 3-month period with four survivors to explore their experiences of physical, psychological, and social well- and ill-being. Within-case analysis followed by cross-case analysis identified three themes that captured their well- and ill-being experiences with recreational cycling and cancer: (a) cultivating feelings and emotions, (b) experiencing physical changes, and (c) encountering positive and negative social interactions. The results from this study show that recreational cycling may be a useful adjunct to conventional treatments for the self-management of multiple domains of well- and ill-being during recovery from childhood cancer.
ISSN:0736-5829
1543-2777
DOI:10.1123/apaq.2016-0011