Table 2 Themes and related subthemes
Theme | Subthemes | |
|---|---|---|
1 | “It’s not just beneficial for me, it’s for people after me as well” | Perception of participation as advantageous personally and altruistically |
Fortunate or disappointed – response to allocation | ||
Responses to allocation may indicate risk of contamination | ||
2 | Disparities in experience of recovery - expectations, feeling prepared and support | Discord in perceived ability or rate of return to ‘normal’ self |
Contrast between experiencing ongoing support and self-initiated support | ||
3 | “What I wanted to do was build myself back up and prepare” | Insufficient or restrictive advice regarding exercising with myeloma |
Exercise is preparation | ||
4 | Active ingredients – participants’ experience of the trial intervention | Exercise programme and sessions |
Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) | ||
Intervention Booklet |