Promoting moderate-to-vigorous physical activities in patients with advanced lung cancer: preferences and social cognitive factors, and the mediating roles.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and preferences of moderate-to-vigorous physical activities (MVPA) in patients with advanced lung cancer, explore the social cognitive factors that were associated with MVPA and interest in PA counseling and program, and examine the mediating role of social cognitive factors.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. Questionnaires on PA levels, PA counseling and programming preferences, and social cognitive variables (social support and self-efficacy) were administered to 105 patients with advanced lung cancer. Linear regression model was used to explore the social cognitive factors associated with MVPA, and logistic regression model was used to explore the factors associated with interest in PA counseling and pr

SUBMITTER: Takemura N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136819 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature