The Physical activity of the women with breast cancer
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer.50 Malignant neoplasm of breast
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014042117379N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Introduction: Nowadays women tend to live longer after the diagnosis of breast cancer mainly due to earlier diagnoses and advancements in the treatment of cancers. But, unfortunately, because of the complications of medical treatments, women saved from breast cancer experience a considerable level of disability. One of the complications of such treatments is the avoidance of physical activity. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to conduct a training intervention based on the constructs of self-efficacy and outcome expectations in order to enhance the physical activity of women suffering from breast cancer.<br /> Methods and Materials: The present research was a clinical pretest-post test trial with a randomized control group conducted on 70 women with a final diagnosis of breast cancer. The time interval during which the study was done was between March and August 2014. The data collection instruments included: 1. Underlying factors questionnaire, 2. Self-efficacy in physical activity and outcome expectations measurement, and 3. International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). The former questionnaire was completed before and one month after the educational intervention, as the latter filled out before and three months after it. After collection, the data were entered into SPSS 20. To analyze the data, statistical tests such as the independent t-test, paired t-test, chi squared, and analysis of co-variance were used.<br /> Findings: The average age of the studied individuals was 44.57 (SD=6.5), and the two groups showed no significant difference in terms of underlying factors. A significant increase in the self-efficacy and outcome expectations in the experimental group was observed one month after the training intervention, and the amount of physical activity showed a significant increase three months after the intervention (p0.05, t=-0.22).<br /> Conclusion: It seems that health education programs based on the needs analysis of the patients can positively affect their behavioral motivation and performance in physical activities. Given the studied sample size, it is necessary to generalize the results to other interventional groups with caution.<br />
- Detailed Description
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Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 70
1. the final diagnosis of breast cancer by a physician. 2. With individual consent and their spouse consent if they are married 3. physician’s written consent to the participation of the educational program. 4. The ability to read and write the exclusion criteria: 1. the therapist’s prescription for a ban on attending the sessions, 2. a lack of desire to participate in the study, 3. the absence for more than one session during the educational sessions, 4. People who are diagnosed with cognitive disorder during the educational intervention
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-efficacy for physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after it. Method of measurement: The standard self-efficacy questionnaire for physical activity by Bandura.;Outcome expectation for physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after it. Method of measurement: the questionnaire tested.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three month after it. Method of measurement: the standard physical activity measurement questionnaire.