Reviews of social support and physical activity for people living with cancer
These reviews examined the qualitative and qualitative research on social support in and for physical activity for people living with cancer.
These studies were funded by a University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology Seed Grant.
The role of social support in physical activity for cancer survivors: A systematic review
This study systematically reviewed the qualitative literature examining associations between social support and physical activity among people living with cancer.
McDonough, M.H., Beselt, L.J., Daun, J.T., Shank, J., Culos-Reed, S.N., Kronlund, L.J., Bridel., W. (2019). The role of social support in physical activity for cancer survivors: A systematic review. Psycho-Oncology, 28, 1945-1958. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5171
Social support and physical activity for cancer survivors: A qualitative review and meta-study
This meta-study systematically reviewed and synthesized the qualitative literature examining experiences of social support in physical activity contexts among people living with cancer.
McDonough, M.H., Beselt, L.J., Kronlund, L.J., Albinati, N.K., Daun, J.T., Trudeau, M.S., Wong, J.B., Culos-Reed, S.N., Bridel., W. (2021). Social support and physical activity for cancer survivors: A qualitative review and meta-study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 15(5), 713-728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00963-y