Table 2.
Patient and spouse perceptions of Exercising Together© during radiation therapy at post-intervention
| Perception | Patient (n = 8) | Spouse (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Accessibility | ||
| Classes were easy to get to | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.6 (0.5) |
| Felt safe in class | 4.0 (0.0) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Free classes were a large incentive | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.9 (0.4) |
| Instructors were professional and credible | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.3) |
| Instructors adapted/modified exercises | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Effectiveness | ||
| Instructors were knowledgeable about cancer | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.9 (0.4) |
| Instructors were a good role model | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Instructors were encouraging | 4.0 (0.0) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Classes helped motivation to exercise | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Felt exercises improved my health and fitness | 3.8 (0.5) | 3.9 (0.4) |
| Enjoyment | ||
| Enjoyed the type of exercise done in class | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.0) |
| Enjoyed exercising with spouse/partner | 3.9 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.0) |
Scale: 1: strongly disagree; 2: disagree; 3: agree; 4: strongly agree