Longitudinal social cognitive influences on physical activity and sedentary time in Hispanic breast cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study evaluated the effect of two home-based exercise interventions (one culturally adapted and one standard) on changes in social cognitive theory (SCT) variables, physical activity (PA), and sedentary time (ST), and determined the association between changes in SCT variables and changes in PA and ST in Hispanic breast cancer survivors.

Method

Project VIVA! was a 16-week randomized controlled pilot study to test the effectiveness and feasibility of a culturally adapted exercise intervention for Mexican American and Puerto Rican breast cancer survivors in Houston, Texas and San Juan, Puerto Rico, respectively. Women (N = 89) completed questionnaires on SCT variables, PA, and ST and were then randomized to a 16-week culturally adapted exercise program, a non-cu

SUBMITTER: Mama SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4879102 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature