Social Support, Nutrition Intake, and Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

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Journal Am J Health Behav

Date 2014 Mar 19

PMID 24636037

Citations 14

Authors

Shanice Coleman

Carla J Berg

Nancy J Thompson

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine depressive symptoms, hope, social support, and quality of life in relation to fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and physical activity (PA) among cancer survivors diagnosed within the past 4 years.

Methods: In 2010, participants were recruited from a southeastern US cancer center and completed a mail-based survey (response rate 22.7%) assessing these psychosocial factors, FV intake, and PA.

Results: Among 128 participants, 72% consumed ≥5 FV/ day; 77.8% walked for exercise ≥4 times/week. Controlling for sociodemographics, consuming ≥5 FV/day was associated with greater significant other social support (p = .004); walking for exercise ≥4 times/week was associated with greater friend support (p = .003).

Conclusions: These findings can inform tertiary cancer prevention interventions.

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