Rethinking barriers: a novel conceptualization of exercise barriers in cancer survivors. Issue 10 (26th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Morgan S.; Small, Brent J.; Jacobsen, Paul B.
• Is Part Of: Psychology, health & medicine. Volume 22:Issue 10(2017)
• Page Start: 1248
• Page End: 1255
• Publication Date: 2017-11-26
• Subjects: Exercise -- physical activity -- cancer survivors -- barriers -- intention-behavior gap; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2017.1325503
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1354-8506

Abstract

Abstract: Previous research suggests different types of barriers may demonstrate different relationships with intention to engage in health behaviors. This study explored global, practical, and health-related barriers' relationships with exercise intention and behavior among cancer survivors. The mediating role of intention in the barriers-behavior relationships was also evaluated. Cancer survivors ( N = 152) completed self-report measures of exercise barriers, intention, and behavior at baseline and of exercise behavior two months later. Global barriers were negatively related ( p < .01) and practical and health-related barriers were unrelated ( p s ≥ .07) to exercise intention. Global and practical barriers were negatively related ( p s < .01) and health-related barriers were unrelated ( p = .48) to subsequent exercise behavior. Exercise intention did not mediate any barriers-behavior relationships. Results suggest that global and practical barriers should be targeted in barriers reduction interventions and highlight the intention-behavior gap problem. Future research should explore multidimensionality of barriers for other health behaviors.