Health behavior correlates among colon cancer survivors: NC STRIDES baseline results

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  • James, A.S
    • Other Affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
  • Campbell, M.K
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Nutrition
  • DeVellis, B
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Health Behavior
  • Reedy, J
    • Other Affiliation: Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
  • Carr, C
    • Affiliation: N.C. Cancer Hospital, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Sandler, R.S
    • Affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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  • Objective: To examine health behaviors (fruit/vegetable intake and physical activity) and their association with social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors (n=304) and comparable non-CRC-affected participants (n=521). Methods: Baseline data were analyzed bivariately and modeled with linear regression. Participants were 48% female, 36% African American (mean age = 67). Results: Behaviors were comparable between groups, but survivors perceived more social support for behaviors (P<.05). Lack of employment was associated with greater frequency of healthy behaviors (P<.05) as were more modifiable factors including higher self-efficacy and lower barriers. Conclusions: SCT constructs were associated with behavior and may be targets for future interventions, but other variables may be important as well.
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  • American Journal of Health Behavior
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  • 30
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  • 6
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  • 720
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  • National Cancer Institute, NCI: R01CA081914

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