Understanding Physical Activity Maintenance in Breast Cancer Survivors
Methods : Breast cancer survivors (N=377) completed assessments at baseline, postintervention, and 6 months after the intervention. Data were collected on demographic, medical, psychosocial, motivational, and behavioral variables at baseline, postintervention, and 6 months.
Results : Survivors meeting PA guidelines at baseline (OR = 5.54, 95 CI = 2.999.82, P < 0.001) and postintervention (OR = 2.92, 95 CI = 1.635.23, P < 0.001) had a greater likelihood of meeting PA guidelines at 6 months follow-up.
Conclusions : Interventions promoting PA maintenance should focus on optimizing PA behavior, psychosocial functioning, and motivation.
Keywords: adherence; breast cancer; follow-up; physical activity behavior; theory of planned behavior
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 March 2010
The American Journal of Health Behavior seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.
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