Date of Award
5-17-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
This research addresses the lived experience of individuals that have been diagnosed with cancer and who have participated in an oncology rehabilitation program as part of their treatment. Specifically, it examined the influence of the rehabilitation program in reshaping the participant's sense of identity. The study employs conversational interviewing to access the participant's understandings of the experience of the exercise program during cancer treatment, and utilizes thematic analysis in identifying three major themes emerged: 'I'm a Proactive Person', 'We're in the Same Boat', and 'There are Second Chances... You Better Make the Best of it'. Directions for future research include a study incorporating men and women, longitudinal studies, and research examining participants with a greater age range.
Recommended Citation
Schirack, Marsha A., ""I'm a winner": the influences of group exercise on identity construction in cancer survivors" (2010). Communication . 7.
https://ualaska.researchcommons.org/uaf_grad_comm/7
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4833