Perspective of older African-American and Non-Hispanic white breast cancer survivors from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds toward physical activity: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to explore the perspective of older breast cancer survivors (BCS) from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds toward physical activity (PA) to inform the design of a PA program that fosters acceptability.

Methods

Participants included sixty women, ≥65years, within two years of treatment completion for stage I-III breast cancer. We purposely sampled ≥ten patients in each race [African-American (AA) and Non-Hispanic White (NHW)] and socioeconomic status (SES) [SES disadvantaged and SES non-disadvantaged] group. Participants completed in-person interviews (n=60) and follow-up focus groups (n=45). Thematic analyses were employed.

Results

The median age was 71.0years (range: 65-87years). Five themes emerged: 1) importance of PA; 2) current PA par

SUBMITTER: Owusu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5936661 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature