‘If I Had Someone Looking Over My Shoulder…’: Exploration of Advice Received and Factors Influencing Physical Activity Among Non-metropolitan Cancer Survivors

There are significant geographic inequalities in cancer survival with poorer survival rates in non-metropolitan areas compared to major cities. Physical activity (PA) can reduce cancer recurrence and prevent cardiovascular disease. However, few survivors participate in sufficient PA and the prevalence of inactivity is significantly higher in non-metropolitan survivors. The study investigated non-metropolitan survivors’ recollections regarding PA...