Table 4 Feedback on the personalised exercise programme

Personalised exercise program

[…] you can’t expect the same exercise program to be given just because we both have a cancer diagnoses in common. It’s not doing anybody any favours by both of us doing the same program. So I think that’s why it’s really important that its tailored and its progress orientated as opposed to goal orientated. And I think that is where that’s the key to it [P2: FG1]

everybody is different, their levels of fitness are different. And as you say if they’ve had different surgeries and that, how debilitated they are after the surgery […] I think we have to give patients, you know instead of just saying exercise is important, we have to kind of get them assessed and see what exercise is appropriate for them. [P4: FG1]

[…] if you had to do it then, then with somebody watching you for a period of time. Just to get you going, do you know what I mean; I think that would be hugely beneficial. (P2: FG3]

I think something like [..] a step by step program, you know with basic exercises I just feel would be really helpful. And actually breaking it down into like what you’re doing around the aerobic, the strength and flexibility. [P2: FG4]

I find that this program is excellent and if this was available when you were coming out of your treatment it would be brilliant for people, just building confidence, targeting you and targeting what maybe different surgery because I know everyone has different cancers. [P4: FG4]

[…] if somebody was able to assess where I am at the moment with regards to the limitations and actually design something for me that’s not going to damage my or you know worsen any of my joints or mobility or something like that but actually improve it. [P1: FG5]

I’m just really grateful that there’s something like this (Can react) that we can go forward with. [P4: FG7]

I’m enjoying the fact that you know have a piece of paper but you know I’ve my own notes written and so that I can actually do this. *** [Exercise physiologist] has made sure that I’m actually doing them right. So to me that’s a huge thing. I know what I’m doing and I’m hopefully, I can bring them on holidays with me. So that I won’t be behind the schedule you know. [P1: FG7]

[…] when I initially met *** [exercise physiologist] he gave me the opportunity to go through my previous exercise history and gauge where I’m at with my fitness level. So it wasn’t just like a one for all program, which was brilliant. So yeah he took everything into consideration and came up with a fantastic plan. [P2: FG8 ]