Self-efficacy, motivation, and habits: psychological correlates of exercise among women with breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this analysis was to explore associations between exercise behaviour among breast cancer survivors and three behavioural constructs from distinct theories: self-efficacy from social cognitive theory, motivation from self-determination theory, and habits from habit theory.

Methods

Breast cancer survivors (n = 204) completed a cross-sectional survey that collected demographic and disease characteristics, exercise levels, and self-efficacy, motivation, and habits. Multivariable linear regression models were used to identify constructs associated with total activity and resistance training.

Results

Participants were a mean (SD) age of 57.3 (10.8) years and most were diagnosed with early-stage disease (72%) and engaged in sufficient levels of total a

SUBMITTER: Jones TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10511352 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature