Obesity Status on associations between cancer-related beliefs and health behaviors in cancer survivors: Implications for patient-clinician communication.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Associations between cancer beliefs and health behavior engagement are largely unexplored in cancer survivors, particularly among those with overweight and obesity. We investigated belief-behavior associations for cancer survivors, and whether obesity altered these associations.

Methods

Cancer survivors were identified from the National Cancer Institute HINTS Survey 5 data and classified as having had an obesity-related cancer or not. Linear and multiple logistic regression analyses examined whether cancer risk beliefs and self-efficacy predicted dining out behaviors and physical activity (PA). Restricted analyses were conducted in those with overweight or obesity.

Results

Low self-efficacy to take care of one's health was associated with longer sitting time

SUBMITTER: Lin AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217116 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature