Correlates of physical activity self-efficacy among breast cancer survivors

Am J Health Behav. 2008 Nov-Dec;32(6):594-603. doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2008.32.6.594.

Abstract

Objective: To determine physical activity (PA) self-efficacy correlates in breast cancer survivors.

Methods: Mail survey of 192 breast cancer survivors.

Results: Structural equation analyses demonstrated significant and direct associations for perceived PA barriers (beta=-.29), fatigue (beta=-.24), social support (beta=.12), enjoyment (beta=.12), and prediagnosis PA (beta=.11) with barriers self-efficacy. Prediagnosis PA (beta=.51), social support (beta=.26), and barriers self-efficacy (beta=.13) demonstrated direct associations with current leisure PA. Task self-efficacy analysis results were similar except perceived barriers and prediagnosis PA were not associated with task self-efficacy.

Conclusions: Multiple potential efficacy correlates exist and may vary based on the aspect of self-efficacy examined.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Demography
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity*
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Social Support
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Survivors / psychology*