Effect of a lifestyle physical activity intervention on transtheoretical model variables

Stacie Scruggs, The University of Texas School of Public Health

Abstract

Purpose. To determine the effect a stage-based, lifestyle physical activity intervention has on Transtheoretical Model variables in a population of breast cancer survivors. Methods. Sedentary breast cancer survivors (N=60) were randomized to either a standard care study condition or to a 6-month, 21-session intervention. The Transtheoretical Model variables stage of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance (pros and cons to exercise), and processes of change were measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Results. Women in the lifestyle group had significantly higher self-efficacy than women in the standard care group (F=9.55, p=0.003). Although there was not a significant difference between the two groups for perceived pros of exercise, there was a significant difference between the groups for perceived cons of exercise. Women in the lifestyle group perceived significantly fewer cons of exercise at both 3 and 6 months compared with women in the standard care condition (F=5.416, p=0.025). Between baseline and the 6 month assessment, the intervention also had an effect on three of the processes of change, while seven of the processes were not significantly affected by the intervention. Conclusions. Data from the pilot study suggest that a stage-based, lifestyle physical activity intervention has an effect on Transtheoretical Model variables, which have been shown to facilitate exercise adoption, and should be tested in a larger trial.

Subject Area

Public health

Recommended Citation

Scruggs, Stacie, "Effect of a lifestyle physical activity intervention on transtheoretical model variables" (2008). Texas Medical Center Dissertations (via ProQuest). AAI1454366.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/dissertations/AAI1454366

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