Table 4.
Cancer survivors’ nominal group technique (NGT) scores weighted by ranking in response to the question: “What about the BEAT Cancer program is helpful in regard to providing healthy lifestyle support for cancer survivors?”
| Response | # of votes | Votes assigneda | Sum of votes | % of votes |
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| Cancer Survivor NGT Group 1 (n = 5) |
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| Support from staff and other participants | 3 | 3, 3, 1 | 7 | 23 |
| Shared experience | 3 | 2, 3, 2 | 7 | 23 |
| Individualized exercise prescription | 2 | 3, 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Accountability | 2 | 1, 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Provides opportunity for progress | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Caring staff and environment | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Increased energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Importance of exercise value | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Distraction (cleared mind) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 15 | 30 | 100 | |
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| Cancer Survivor NGT Group 2 (n = 4) |
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| Individualized plan/personal | 2 | 3, 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Motivation/commitment/meeting expectations | 2 | 2, 3 | 5 | 21 |
| Produced results; improved overall health | 2 | 2, 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Free 3 month [gym] membership | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Social interaction with other participants | 2 | 1, 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Shared experience | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Exercise knowledge/instruction | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Variety of exercises | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 12 | 24 | 100 | |
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| Cancer Survivor NGT Group 3 (n = 4) |
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| Personalized exercise plan | 3 | 1, 1, 3 | 5 | 21 |
| Instruction (on how to exercise) | 2 | 2, 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Social group support | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Motivation (work harder in a group) | 2 | 2, 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Accountability | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Encouragement | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Self-evaluation of health | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Exercise frequency | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 12 | 24 | 100 | |
a
Participants voted for 3 responses in order of importance with 3 being the most important and 1 being the third most important.