How Social Cognitive Theory can help oncology-based health professionals promote physical activity among breast cancer survivors

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 482-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.E. Short ◽  
E.L. James ◽  
R.C. Plotnikoff
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory

scholarly journals Reduced Barriers Mediated Physical Activity Maintenance Among Breast Cancer Survivors

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Q. Rogers ◽  
Stephen Markwell ◽  
Patricia Hopkins-Price ◽  
Sandy Vicari ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Intervention Effect ◽  
To Receive

To better understand mechanisms of physical activity (PA) behavior change in breast cancer survivors, we examined mediation of a successful PA behavior change intervention by social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs. Our exploratory study randomized 41 breast cancer survivors to receive the 3-month intervention (INT) or usual care (UC). We used the Freedman and Schatzkin approach to examine mediation of intervention effect on PA 3 months postintervention by changes in SCT constructs from baseline to immediately postintervention. Compared with UC, the INT group reported lower barriers interference (mean difference = −7.8, 95% CI [−15.1, −0.4], d = −0.67, p = .04) and greater PA enjoyment (mean difference = 0.7, 95% CI [0, 1.5], d = 0.61, p = .06). Barriers interference mediated 39% (p = .004) of the intervention effect on PA 3 months postintervention. PA enjoyment was not a significant mediator. Reducing barriers to PA partially explained our intervention effect.

Physical Activity Correlates During Breast Cancer Treatment Within A Social Cognitive Theory Framework

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S367
Author(s):  
Laura Q. Rogers ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Prabodh Shah ◽  
Gary Dunnington ◽  
Amanda Greive ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Breast Cancer Treatment ◽  
Theory Framework

Physical Activity Correlates During Breast Cancer Treatment Within A Social Cognitive Theory Framework

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S367
Author(s):  
Laura Q. Rogers ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Prabodh Shah ◽  
Gary Dunnington ◽  
Amanda Greive ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Breast Cancer Treatment ◽  
Theory Framework

Self-Presentation and Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Moderating Effect of Social Cognitive Constructs

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 759-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Brunet ◽  
Catherine M. Sabiston
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cognitive Constructs ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Impression Motivation

This study examined (1) the relationships between self-presentation processes (i.e., impression motivation and impression construction) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among breast cancer survivors, and (2) whether social cognitive constructs (i.e., self-presentational efficacy expectancy [SPEE]; self-presentational outcome expectancy [SPOE]; self-presentational outcome value [SPOV]) moderate these relationships. Breast cancer survivors (N = 169; Mage = 55.06, SD = 10.67 years) completed self-report measures. Hierarchical regression analysis, controlling for age and body mass index, indicated that impression motivation was a significant correlate of MVPA (β = .25). Furthermore, SPEE (β = .21) and SPOV (β = .27) were moderators of this relationship. The final models accounted for 12–24% of the variance in MVPA. The findings of this study suggest that self-presentation processes (i.e., impression motivation) may indeed relate to breast cancer survivors’ MVPA. In addition, social cognitive constructs (i.e., SPEE, SPOV) moderated the relationship between impression motivation and MVPA. It may be effective to target impression motivation, SPEE, and SPOV in interventions aimed at increasing MVPA among breast cancer survivors.

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