TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Fall-related comorbidity and health beliefs among cancer survivors participating in a community-based exercise intervention
JO  - American journal of health behavior
A1  - Grote, Silvie
A1  - Modeste, Naomi N.
A1  - Sealy, Diadrey-Anne
A1  - Dehom, Salem
A1  - Tarleton, Heather P.
SP  - 630
EP  - 641
VL  - 41
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Health beliefs (HB) and fall and balance-related outcomes were examined following a 26-week community-based exercise intervention among cancer survivors (CS). <br><br>METHODS: Fall and balance-related measures and HB were quantitatively and qualitatively examined during a 26-week intervention among CS (N = 33). Of the 33 participants, 28 consented to an interview about their physical activity (PA) behavior. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants scored high on balance efficacy (median ± range = 8.68 ± 1.53) and reported high perception of having barriers to PA (mean ± SD = 4.66 ± 0.59). Fall-related measures improved after the 26-week intervention (p =.002). Most cues to action to engage in PA were delivered by a healthcare professional (N = 18). Once enrolled in the intervention, social benefits and access to a program tailored toward CS emerged as motivating factors to engage in PA (N = 12, N = 11, respectively). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to design fall risk reduction programs tailored to CS and to offer these programs in an environment that fits the unique physical and social needs of CS.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-3244
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.41.5.12
ID  - ref1
ER  -