The relationships among health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and perceived stress in women with early-stage breast cancer over 2 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the survival rate has increased among women with breast cancer, many women experience psychological sequelae, including stress, which affects their quality of life. Healthy lifestyle behaviors are essential for reducing stress in breast cancer survivors and minimizing long-term treatment complications.

Objective

This study examined the temporal relationships among health-promoting lifestyle behaviors (HPLBs) and perceived stress in women with early-stage breast cancer.

Design

This research was a secondary analysis of a longitudinal biobehavioral study of women with early-stage breast cancer funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research.

Methods

This study included a sample of 73 participants. Measures of the study were evaluated at fi

SUBMITTER: Alanazi AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464419 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature