Physical activity self-efficacy mediates the effect of symptom distress on exercise involvement among adolescents undergoing cancer treatment
Journal
European Journal of Cancer Care
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
4
Pages
e13045
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine whether physical activity self-efficacy mediated the adverse effect of symptom distress on exercise involvement among adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. A secondary data analysis approach was used to analyse a pooled sample of 97 adolescents who were undergoing cancer treatment in paediatric oncology/haematology wards and ambulatory settings in northern Taiwan. Mediation analysis was performed to examine the mediation relationship among physical activity self-efficacy, symptom distress and exercise involvement. The total effect (path c) (p?
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Other Subjects
adolescent; clinical trial; cross-sectional study; exercise; female; human; male; mental stress; multicenter study; neoplasm; psychology; self concept; Taiwan; young adult; Adolescent; Cross-Sectional Studies; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Neoplasms; Self Efficacy; Stress, Psychological; Taiwan; Young Adult
Type
journal article