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Online Support Group For Chinese Women With Ovarian Or Cervical Cancer, Yuan Xing
Online Support Group For Chinese Women With Ovarian Or Cervical Cancer, Yuan Xing
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Women with gynecological (GYN) cancer experience a wide spectrum of physical, emotional and social effects after diagnosis and treatment of their cancer. The insufficient availability of local support groups, limited transportation for the rural Chinese population and a shortage of oncologists make it difficult to have face-to-face support groups for Chinese GYN cancer patients. However, the wide access of Internet has provided an opportunity for people to have online support groups. The purpose of this study was to observe and describe the types of support given to and by Chinese GYN cancer survivors in a QQ chat group. This was …
Essential Components Of Participation For An Exercise Program For Underserved, Older, African-American Females, Marina Meinert
Essential Components Of Participation For An Exercise Program For Underserved, Older, African-American Females, Marina Meinert
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Physical activity (PA) is beneficial to people of all ages and ethnicities. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of multiple chronic diseases, improve mood and sleep and allows your body to function better overall (CDC, 2018). However, populations that are more vulnerable to adverse health risks may benefit more than others from regular physical activity. This study was designed to identify the motivating factors for physical activity in a sample of older, African-American women of lower socioeconomic status (SES). This particular subgroup was chosen because of their increased risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease due to unhealthy lifestyle factors, …