Focus Group Discussion Topic Guides

Physical Activity

What did you expect to get out of today’s walk (strength training) (yoga) demonstration? Were you looking forward to it? Why or why not? What did you like the most about the walk (strength training) (yoga) demonstration? What did you like least about the walk (strength training) (yoga) demonstration? Do you have any limitations or problems related to walking (strength training) (yoga)? If yes, please describe them. Tell us what you learned about walking (strength training) (yoga); will it motivate you to incorporate it into you daily activities? How did you feel about partnering with a breast cancer survivor for walking (strength training) (yoga)? Were there advantages/disadvantages to partnering? What did you gain from today’s walking (strength training) (yoga) demonstration? Would you advise breast cancer survivors to walk (strength training) (yoga)? Why or why not?

Dietary Intake

What did you expect to get out of the cooking (grains) (red meat) (fruits and vegetables) demonstration? What did you like most about the cooking (grains) (red meat) (fruits and vegetables) demonstration? What did you like least about the cooking (grains) (red meat) (fruits and vegetables) demonstration? Tell us how you feel the affects of how you eat and breast cancer? How relevant are the cancer prevention guidelines to the foods that you select? What would you say are the main challenges you have faced in changing your eating habits? Why is reading food labels important to you? What changes to your diet, if any, have you made since your breast cancer diagnosis? How do you feel about letting people around you know that you are trying to change the way that you eat? What are some of the ways that you have been able to get the kind of support that you need to make changes to your diet?