Abstract
Objective: To assess the relative frequency of and barriers to exercise among women with breast cancer while controlling for cancer-relevant and demographic factors. Design: The present study employed concurrent samples, correlational research design. Main Outcome Measures: Exercise frequency and its association with negative affect and barriers to exercise, independent of cancer treatment, among women (N =176) with Stage I or II breast cancer who were 3, 6, and 12 months postsurgery. Results: After accounting for cancer-relevant and control variables, degree of negative affect and frequency of perceived barriers were significantly inversely associated with exercise. Conclusion: These findings suggest that attention to both emotional factors and psychosocial barriers to exercise may be warranted to further understand exercise among women with early stage breast cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-279 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Health Psychology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- barriers
- breast cancer
- exercise
- physical activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Psychology(all)