TY - JOUR
T1 - Determinants of physical activity in young adult cancer survivors
AU - Bélanger, Lisa J.
AU - Plotnikoff, Ronald C.
AU - Clark, Alexander M.
AU - Courneya, Kerry S.
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - 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. Copyright (c) PNG Publications. All rights reserved.
AB - 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. Copyright (c) PNG Publications. All rights reserved.
KW - Cancer survivors
KW - Exercise
KW - Physical activity
KW - Theory of planned behavior
KW - Young adult
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84863109792&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5993/AJHB.36.4.5
DO - 10.5993/AJHB.36.4.5
M3 - Journal Article
C2 - 22488398
AN - SCOPUS:84863109792
SN - 1087-3244
VL - 36
SP - 483
EP - 494
JO - American Journal of Health Behavior
JF - American Journal of Health Behavior
IS - 4
ER -
