Physical Activity in Adolescents following Treatment for Cancer : Influencing Factors
Joint Authors
Skinner, Leah
Bryans, Angie
Wright, Marilyn
Gray, Kaylin
Verhoeve, Amanda
Source
Leukemia Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to examine physical activity levels and influencing individual and environmental factors in a group of adolescent survivors of cancer and a comparison group.
Methods.
The study was conducted using a “mixed methods” design.
Quantitative data was collected from 48 adolescent survivors of cancer and 48 comparison adolescents using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, the Fatigue Scale—Adolescents, and the Amherst Health and Activity Study—Student Survey.
Qualitative data was collected in individual semistructured interviews.
Results.
Reported leisure-time physical activity total scores were not significantly different between groups.
Physical activity levels were positively correlated with adult social support factors in the group of adolescent survivors of cancer, but not in the comparison group.
Time was the primary barrier to physical activity in both groups.
Fatigue scores were higher for the comparison but were not associated with physical activity levels in either group.
The qualitative data further supported these findings.
Conclusions.
Barriers to physical activity were common between adolescent survivors of cancer and a comparative group.
Increased knowledge of the motivators and barriers to physical activity may help health care providers and families provide more effective health promotion strategies to adolescent survivors of pediatric cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wright, Marilyn& Bryans, Angie& Gray, Kaylin& Skinner, Leah& Verhoeve, Amanda. 2013. Physical Activity in Adolescents following Treatment for Cancer : Influencing Factors. Leukemia Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wright, Marilyn…[et al.]. Physical Activity in Adolescents following Treatment for Cancer : Influencing Factors. Leukemia Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wright, Marilyn& Bryans, Angie& Gray, Kaylin& Skinner, Leah& Verhoeve, Amanda. Physical Activity in Adolescents following Treatment for Cancer : Influencing Factors. Leukemia Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483413
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483413