Table 4.
Key changes made between the original EXCEL intervention and EXCEL-Punjabi based on Punjabi Advisory Board input
| Category | Original EXCEL Study | EXCEL-Punjabi |
|---|---|---|
| Language of Delivery | English only | Punjabi only |
| Instructor Characteristics | Qualified exercise professional; English speaking | Qualified exercise professional; Punjabi speaking |
| Participant Eligibility | Over the age of 18, diagnosed with cancer at any stage of the cancer journey, English-speaking | Over the age of 18, diagnosed with cancer at any stage of the cancer journey (or a support-person), Punjabi-speaking |
| Session Format | Online or in-person, one-hour classes, twice weekly for 12 weeks |
Online or in-person, one-hour classes, twice weekly for 12 weeks. In-person classes must be held at a location convenient for most Punjabi-speaking individuals |
| Program Content | Circuit-based workouts with aerobic, resistance, and flexibility exercises | Circuit-based workouts with aerobic, resistance, and flexibility exercises |
| Behaviour Change Support | Educational webinars covering topics of (1) how to start moving; (2) cancer related fatigue; (3) long term physical activity maintenance; (4) goal setting | Educational handouts in Punjabi covering topics of (1) principles of exercise and cancer; (2) goal setting; (3) behaviour change, relapse prevention, and motivation; (4) stress management and cancer-related fatigue; (5) social support and long-term physical activity maintenance |
| Recruitment Strategies | Recruitment through clinics and cancer centres | Recruitment through places of worship, Punjabi radio station, word-of-mouth, and other community sites |
| Community Involvement | Co-created with patient partners, healthcare providers, qualified exercise professionals, and researchers | Co-created with patient partners, healthcare providers, qualified exercise professionals, and researchers |
| Data Collection Instruments | Questionnaires and interviews in English | Videos provided to translate questionnaires. A Punjabi team member available to follow a standardized script to translate questionnaires one-on-one. Interviews conducted in Punjabi. |
| Setting | Canada-wide online and in-person. | Canada-wide online. In-person in Calgary, AB. |