About CanTeen
CanTeen’s mission is to support, develop and empower young people living with cancer through a national peer support network, and professional educational and recreational programs. The organisation was established to ensure that no young person in New Zealand living with cancer should ever have to feel alone.
About the Pilot study
Mind Warriors worked with Prof. Roger Booth and Dr. Ann Mckillop from the Auckland University Medical School. Participants completed a "Quality of life" questionnaire prior to starting JOLT Challenge in September 2010. Two groups of CanTeen members were a part of the study commencing at the same time on the same day in both Auckland and Wellington.
There were 14 participants in each group aged between 16 to 24 years old. They all received a copy of the JOLT Challenge book and journal to work through, plus they met weekly for the 10 x 90-minute workouts.
Once they completed the 10 workouts the participants once again completed the "Quality of Life" questionnaire.
Results
Analyzing the Quality of Life questionnaire results showed that, following their participation in the JOLT Challenge program, the groups had statistically significant improvements in overall Quality of Life, and reductions in fatigue and symptom experience (shown below).
Testimonials
“JOLT is the best program I have been on. Reading the book was like sifting through hundreds of books and taking out only the best bits – its brilliant, in fact it sits on my desk and I take it with me where ever I go!”
— Guy, workout participant
“JOLT was such a comprehensive course, packed so brilliantly into the 9 weeks! To be able to touch on such a wide range of things and maximise learning and growth was a great experience which no doubt will postively impact me for the rest of my life. Thanks to the whole JOLT team!”
— Hamish, workout participant
“Every part of your life that you are struggling to find out more about is contained in this challenge. The book not only guides you to how you should change yourself but it also informs you on the deeper content of how it helps your body, mind and soul- and this is what I love about it.”
— Munrith, workout participant