- Title
- Determinants of physical activity in young adult cancer survivors
- Creator
- Bélanger, Lisa J.; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Clark, Alexander M.; Courneya, Kerry S.
- Relation
- American Journal of Health Behavior Vol. 36, Issue 4, p. 483-494
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.36.4.5
- Publisher
- PNG Publications
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- Objectives: To examine the determinants of physical activity (PA) in young adult cancer survivors (YACS). Methods: A survey of 588 YACS in Alberta, Canada, assessed PA, medical and demographical factors, and theory of planned behavior variables. Results: Path analysis explained 38% (P<.001) of the variance in PA with significant contributions from intention, planning, affective attitude, education, and general health. In turn, 56% (P<.001) of the variance in intention was explained by perceived behavioral control, instrumental attitude, and affective attitude. Conclusion: PA interventions in YACS should focus on developing strong intentions by targeting perceived behavioral control, instrumental attitude, and affective attitude.
- Subject
- cancer survivors; exercise; physical activity; theory of planned behavior; young adult
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1340473
- Identifier
- uon:28488
- Identifier
- ISSN:1945-7359
- Language
- eng
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