Health behavior correlates among colon cancer survivors: NC STRIDES baseline results.
OBJECTIVE
To examine health behaviors (fruit/vegetable intake and physical activity) and their association with social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors (n=304) and comparable non-CRC-affected participants (n = 521).


METHODS
Baseline data were analyzed bivariately and modeled with linear regression. Participants were 48% female, 36% African American (mean age = 67).


RESULTS
Behaviors were comparable between groups, but survivors perceived more social support for behaviors (P <.05). Lack of employment was associated with greater frequency of healthy behaviors (P <.05) as were more modifiable factors including higher self-efficacy and lower barriers.


CONCLUSIONS
SCT constructs were associated with behavior and may be targets for future interventions, but other variables may be important as well.
James
Aimee S
AS
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. ajames@kumc.edu
Campbell
Marci K
MK
DeVellis
Brenda
B
Reedy
Jill
J
Carr
Carol
C
Sandler
Robert S
RS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019336:Cognitive Science; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009657:North Carolina; D017741:Survivors