Examining intentions to use CoQ10 amongst breast cancer patients.
OBJECTIVE
To determine factors that influence breast cancer patients' intentions to supplement with CoQ10.


METHODS
A survey based upon the expanded rational expectations intentions model was completed by breast cancer outpatients (N=160).


RESULTS
A significantly positive relationship existed between referent other (the influence specific people have in terms of an individual's behavior) and subjective norm (subject's perception of how people view a behavior). Beliefs, referent other, attitude, and subjective norm did have a significant effect on intention to use CoQ10.


CONCLUSIONS
Health practitioners may address supplementation with breast cancer patients with a better understanding of what factors impact supplement use.
Hill
Gina Jarman
GJ
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. g.jarman@tcu.edu
Shriver
Brent J
BJ
Arnett
Dennis B
DB
D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003067:Coenzymes; D003469:Culture; D019610:Cytoprotection; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012718:Set, Psychology; D012932:Social Facilitation; D014451:Ubiquinone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D000975:Antioxidants; D003067:Coenzymes; D014451:Ubiquinone; C024989:coenzyme Q10