TY - JOUR
T1 - Correlates of exercise intentions in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors
T2 - An application of the theory of planned behavior
AU - Courneya, Kerry S.
AU - Vallance, Jeffrey K.H.
AU - Jones, Lee W.
AU - Reiman, Tony
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - In the present study we examined the demographic, medical, and social cognitive correlates of exercise intentions in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) survivors using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Participants were 399 NHL survivors who completed a mailed survey that assessed demographics, past exercise, and the TPB (i.e., intention, perceived behavioral control, affective and instrumental attitudes, and subjective norm). Descriptive data indicated that only about 50% of NHL survivors intended to exercise at levels that are consistent with current public health guidelines. In support of the TPB, multiple regression analysis indicated that the model explained 55% of the variance in exercise intentions, with perceived behavioral control (β = .47), affective attitude (β = .23), and subjective norm (β = .15), being the most important correlates. It was concluded that the TPB provides a good framework on which to base interventions designed to increase exercise intentions in NHL survivors.
AB - In the present study we examined the demographic, medical, and social cognitive correlates of exercise intentions in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) survivors using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Participants were 399 NHL survivors who completed a mailed survey that assessed demographics, past exercise, and the TPB (i.e., intention, perceived behavioral control, affective and instrumental attitudes, and subjective norm). Descriptive data indicated that only about 50% of NHL survivors intended to exercise at levels that are consistent with current public health guidelines. In support of the TPB, multiple regression analysis indicated that the model explained 55% of the variance in exercise intentions, with perceived behavioral control (β = .47), affective attitude (β = .23), and subjective norm (β = .15), being the most important correlates. It was concluded that the TPB provides a good framework on which to base interventions designed to increase exercise intentions in NHL survivors.
KW - Cancer
KW - Cancer survivors
KW - Motivation
KW - Physical activity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=24944462395&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1123/jsep.27.3.335
DO - 10.1123/jsep.27.3.335
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:24944462395
SN - 0895-2779
VL - 27
SP - 335
EP - 349
JO - Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
JF - Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
IS - 3
ER -
