Background
deaths, cancers, cancer
CANCER, CANCERS
In 2020, ~19.3 million new cancers were recorded worldwide and almost 10 million deaths [Increased physical activity (PA) post-diagnosis has been demonstrated to reduce both cancer-specific mortality and all-cause mortality in both CRC [Despite the evidence supporting the benefits of PA for cancer survivors, most studies have focused on group differences, whilst giving little attention to individual differences or to understanding the ‘active ingredients’ of interventions. To improve our understanding of the efficacious components of interventions and understand the broader dimensions associated with PA behaviour change (PABC), qualitative approaches are worthwhile [Qualitative approaches capture the range of influences on behaviour and offer an in-depth perspective on individuals’ perceptions and experiences that may help to identify the salient dimensions that influence intervention engagement and PABC.There is a relative dearth of research concerning the experiences of cancer survivors following participation in a PA intervention [The present study originates from the WATAAP (Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning) intervention [