The contribution of general and cancer-related variables in explaining physical activity in a breast cancer population 3 weeks to 6 months post-treatment
| Autor: | Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, C Charlier, Elke Van Hoof, Evelyn Pauwels, Lilian Lechner, Heleen Spittaels |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Self-efficacy
Gerontology education.field_of_study business.industry Behavior change Population Psychological intervention Experimental and Cognitive Psychology medicine.disease Psychiatry and Mental health Social support Breast cancer Oncology Quality of life medicine Young adult education business |
| Zdroj: | Psycho-Oncology. 22:203-211 |
| ISSN: | 1057-9249 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pon.2079 |
| Popis: | Objective Physical activity determinants are subject to change when confronted with the diagnosis of ‘cancer’ and new cancer-related determinants appear. The aim of the present study is to compare the contribution of cancer-related determinants with more general ones in explaining physical activity 3 weeks to 6 months post-treatment. Methods A theory-based and validated questionnaire was used to identify physical activity levels (total and domain-specific) and associated determinants among 464 breast cancer survivors (aged 18 to 65 years) 3 weeks to 6 months post-treatment. Results Descriptive analyses showed higher scores for general determinants in comparison with cancer-related determinants. Nevertheless, regression analyses showed that both general and cancer-related determinants explained total and domain-specific physical activity. Self-efficacy, enjoyment, social support, lack of time and lack of company were important general determinants. The perception of returning to normal life, cancer-related barriers (fatigue, lack of energy and physical side effects) and self-efficacy in overcoming these barriers were important cancer-related determinants. Although results differed according to the women's working status and the physical activity domain, general self-efficacy explained most physical activity types in both groups. Conclusion Comparable with the general population, enhancing breast cancer survivors' self-efficacy in being sufficiently physically active seems to be important in physical activity interventions post-treatment. However, interventions should be tailored to the experienced symptoms and working status of the women. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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