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Correlates of resistance training in post-treatment breast cancer survivors
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Camille ShortCamille Short, E James, Corneel VandelanotteCorneel Vandelanotte, K Courneya, Mitchell DuncanMitchell Duncan, Amanda RebarAmanda Rebar, R PlotnikoffPurpose: To explore demographic, health, social-cognitive and behavioural correlates of resistance training among post treatment breast cancer survivors. Methods: A sample of 330 post-treatment breast cancer survivors recruited from across Australia completed a mailed questionnaire. A multivariate logistical regression model was used to test associations between independent variables and meeting the resistance training guidelines. Results Less than a quarter of the participants were meeting the resistance training guidelines of at least two sessions of resistance training per week. Higher task self-efficacy for resistance training (p<0.01) and greater goal-setting behaviour (p<0.05) were identified as significant predictors of meeting the resistance training guidelines, with a one unit increase in task self-efficacy and goal setting, increasing the odds of meeting the resistance training guidelines by a factor of approximately 1.2 (odds ratio (OR) task self-efficacy=1.23, 95 % confidence interval (CI)=1.05–1.43; goal-setting OR=1.20, 95 % CI=1.04–1.38). No other variables significantly predicted meeting the resistance training guidelines in the multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Strategies targeting task self-efficacy and goal setting behaviours are likely to be important intervention components in resistance training interventions for breast cancer survivors.Implications for cancer survivorsThe findings of this study will be useful for informing the development of evidence based interventions aiming to promote resistance training among this group.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
22Issue
10Start Page
2757End Page
2766Number of Pages
10eISSN
1433-7339ISSN
0941-4355Location
GermanyPublisher
SpringerPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); School of Human, Health and Social Sciences (2013- ); University of Alberta; University of Newcastle;Era Eligible
- Yes