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Breast Cancer
Study findings from Southern Illinois University provide new insights into breast cancer
January 1st, 2009
In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine physical activity (PA) self-efficacy correlates in breast cancer survivors. Mail survey of 192 breast cancer survivors." "Structural equation analyses demonstrated significant and direct associations for perceived PA barriers (beta=-.29), fatigue (beta=-.24), social support (beta=.12), enjoyment (beta=.12), and prediagnosis PA (beta=.11) with barriers self-efficacy. Prediagnosis PA (beta=.51), social support (beta=.26), and barriers self-efficacy (beta=.13) demonstrated direct associations with current leisure PA. Task self-efficacy analysis results were similar except...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-01)
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