TABLE III.

Self-reported support and resources used to make lifestyle changes and desired by respondents for the future

Support and resources used		Support and resources desired
Main theme	Sample quote (patient group)	Main theme	Sample quote (patient group)
Self-efficacy	I took charge of my own improvements (C>6 respondent)	Self-efficacy	I can do it without “outside” help—just need the determination (C respondent)
Complementary and alternative therapies	Am learning to meditate in order to stop feeling driven to rush around as I have too much to do (P respondent)	Complementary and alternative therapies	Add yoga and tai chi for stress management (C>6 respondent)
Reading materials	Books on healthy eating and health magazines from health stores (C>6 respondent)	Reading materials	I would like recommended reading materials on subjects I find embarrassing to discuss—sex (C≤6 respondent)
Family and friends	I had coaching by my family and friends. Without them I would have relied more on counsellors from the cancer agency (O respondent)	Programs, workshops, and classes	Community programs would be my preference as group programs seem to work best when dealing with stress management (C>6 respondent)
Health care providers	Physician at bcca suggested more fruit, veggie and less red meat; we are now eating fish and chicken more often (C≤6 respondent)

C = treatment completed; >6 = more than 6 months; P = pre-treatment; ≤6 = 6 months or less; O = treatment ongoing.