Extreme Sport/Adventure Activity Correlates in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
| Autor: | Nicholas L. Holt, Jeff K. Vallance, Jennifer J. Crawford, Kerry S. Courneya |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
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medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Multivariate analysis Social Psychology Genital Neoplasms Female Psychological intervention Alternative medicine Alberta 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 0502 economics and business medicine Humans Aerobic exercise Survivors Cervix Aged Cervical cancer business.industry Endometrial cancer 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Physical therapy Female Ovarian cancer business 050212 sport leisure & tourism Sports |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Behavior. 40:172-181 |
| ISSN: | 1945-7359 1087-3244 |
| DOI: | 10.5993/ajhb.40.2.2 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE We examined the demographic, medical and behavioral correlates of participation and interest in extreme sport/adventure activities (ESAA) in gynecologic cancer survivors. METHODS A random sample of 621 gynecologic cancer survivors in Alberta, Canada, completed a mailed self-report questionnaire assessing medical, demographic, and behavioral variables and participation and interest in ESAA. RESULTS Multivariate analyses revealed that gynecologic cancer survivors were more likely to participate in ESAA if they met aerobic exercise guidelines (OR=1.75 [95%CI:1.02-2.99]), had better general health (OR=1.71 [95%CI: 1.01-2.90]), had cervical or ovarian cancer (OR=1.95 [95%CI:0.97-3.93]), were employed (OR=1.71 [95%CI:0.95-3.08]), and were of healthy weight (OR=1.58 [95%CI:0.93-2.68]). Moreover, gynecologic cancer survivors were more likely to be interested in trying an ESAA if they had cervical or ovarian cancer (OR=1.76 [95%CI:0.94-3.27]) and were meeting the strength exercise guidelines (OR=1.68 [95%CI:0.95-2.98]). CONCLUSIONS Medical, demographic, and behavioral variables correlate with participation and interest in ESAA in gynecologic cancer survivors. The pattern of correlates suggests that gynecologic cancer survivors are more likely to participate in ESSA if they have the physical capability and financial resources. Interventions to promote ESAA in gynecologic cancer survivors need to address these 2 key barriers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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