📢 Research Opportunity: Share Your Views on Online Exercise Programs for People Affected by Cancer
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are inviting people living with cancer actively or post-treatment to take part in a study exploring how remotely delivered, group-based exercise programs can be made more engaging, supportive and accessible.
🤸♀️Exercise can play an important role in cancer care, helping to improve physical fitness, reduce treatment-related side effects such as fatigue, and support emotional wellbeing. While telehealth exercise programs can make it easier to access professional support, researchers are keen to better understand what helps people feel connected, motivated and supported when participating online.
Who can take part? You may be eligible if you:
✅ Are aged 18 years or older
✅ Have been diagnosed with cancer at any time
✅ Are able to complete a survey online (or by telephone with research assistant support if needed)
The survey is available in English, Mandarin and Vietnamese, with telephone support available in these languages.
What's involved? Participants will be asked to complete a survey (approximately 25 minutes) that explores:
- Views on online group exercise programs
- Factors that would encourage participation
- Strategies that could improve support, engagement and personalisation
- Experiences with telehealth
- Information about cancer diagnosis, treatment and demographics
Some questions may be personal, and you are welcome to skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
How will your feedback help? The findings will help exercise professionals and health services design future telehealth exercise programs that better meet the needs of people affected by cancer.
🔗Participate in the survey here
This study has been approved by the University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee (Reference No. 2026-36117-82542-4).
As always, participation is entirely voluntary. If this research is of interest to you, we'd love for you to consider sharing your experience and perspective.
💕 Thank you for helping to improve support and care for people affected by cancer.