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Measuring Self-Efficacy: Development Of The Physical Activity Assessment Inventory, Barbara K. Haas, Sally Northam Dec 2009

Measuring Self-Efficacy: Development Of The Physical Activity Assessment Inventory, Barbara K. Haas, Sally Northam

Barbara Haas

Self-efficacy focuses on an individual's self-assessment of his or her ability to perform a particular behavior. Existing self-efficacy scales for physical activity address exercise, a subset of physical activity. The Physical Activity Assessment Inventory (PAAI) scale was developed to specifically address the broader paradigm of self-efficacy for physical activity, which includes all structured and unstructured energy expenditure. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and evaluation of the PAAI. Initial psychometric testing was conducted with a sample of 219 women. A second study of 73 women with breast cancer and 55 women without cancer confirmed reliability and …

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Physical Activity And Women With Breast Cancer: Insights From The Expert Patients., Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof Dec 2009

Physical Activity And Women With Breast Cancer: Insights From The Expert Patients., Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Dr Siew Yim Loh

Introduction: Physical activity participation amongst cancer survivors is low. This potent modifiable host factor has been disregarded in the cancer treatment plan for decades, despite its role in cancer control. The purpose of this study was to explore perception of physical activity among women with breast cancer. Methods: Focus group with purposive sampling methods were conducted on women at different cancer trajectory - ie. completed treatment (n=6) and undergoing treatment (n=8). The taped discussions were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Concepts were identified as unique or shared between the two groups, and ordered into subcategories. Results …

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