Research Study Announcement
Research Title: Perceptions of Social Support to Engage in Physical Activity
Institution: University of Ottawa
Researcher: Dr. Jennifer Brunet is an assistant professor at the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. She works collaboratively with many Canadian health care providers and researchers on different research projects which are focused on physical activity. Her research is aimed at identifying and understanding processes that may influence people’s physical activity motivation and behaviour in order to address the health burden related to physical inactivity in Canada.
Purpose of Study: To better understand how parents can support their teenager in being more active after being treated for cancer.
Eligible Participants and Procedure:
- Adolescent: 15-19 years; completed treatment for cancer within the past 5 years; English speaking; able to provide informed consent; willing to participate in a 30-50 minute interview (over the phone or in person) and a 30 minute follow-up phone interview. Both interviews will be audio-recorded.
- Parent: English speaking; able to provide informed consent; willing to participate in a 30-50 minute interview (over the phone or in person) and a 30 minute follow-up phone interview. Both interviews will be audio-recorded.
For more information and to determine eligibility please contact:
Amanda Wurz| Research Assistant
Physical Activity and Health Promotion Lab
Phone. 613-562-5800 ext 3626
Email. amanda.wurz@uottawa.ca
Disclaimer:
From time to time COCA-I is approached to inform COCA-I member camps about research studies that are conducted in the pediatric oncology arena. COCA-I does not endorse the study nor participation.
