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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

"To be there for my family" and "Keep my independence": Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Cancer Survivors' Health Behaviour Motives.

Chloé Maxwell-Smith, Paul A Cohen, Cameron Platell, Jason Tan, Christobel Saunders, Sophie Nightingale, Craig Lynch, Frank Sardelic, Jacob McCormick, Sarah J Hardcastle

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Chloé Maxwell-SmithSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia. chloe.maxwell-smith@curtin.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1694-2732
Paul A CohenSt John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Cameron PlatellSt John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Jason TanWomen Centre, West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia.
Christobel SaundersSt John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Sophie NightingalePeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Craig LynchPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Frank SardelicTamara Private Hospital, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Jacob McCormickRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sarah J HardcastleInstitute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
St John of God Subiaco Hospital · AUPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre · AUCurtin University · AUDublin City University · IETamworth Hospital · AUThe Royal Melbourne Hospital · AU

Funding

Curtin University of Technology PhD ScholarshipSt John of God Health Care PhD Scholarship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCancer survivors are at risk of comorbidities and mortality, and those living outside of metropolitan areas are particularly susceptible given poorer socioeconomic, health and support resources. As engagement in health behaviours is affected by participants' autonomous motives, investigation of the motives of cancer survivors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas could elucidate the values and reasons for practising health behaviours, allowing programs to be tailored to these motives.

methodsMetropolitan (n = 103) and non-metropolitan (n = 80) Australian cancer survivors completed a survey item by describing their motives for physical activity and healthy diet change. Inductive thematic analysis of responses was performed to establish themes across health behaviour motives.

resultsAnalyses revealed four themes: to be able to, longevity, psychological health and appearance. Survivors primarily referred to being able to enjoy family, leisure activities, travel and staying independent, with these motives often linked to longevity. Motives were similar across locations; however, those in non-metropolitan locations reported continuation of work and pain relief more frequently. Female survivors more often reported weight loss.

conclusionsA predominant motive for health behaviour change in cancer survivors across geographical location was the ability to enjoy family and engage in leisure and work activities. Programs aiming to promote health behaviours in cancer survivors might consider framing interventions accordingly by emphasizing benefits of longevity and maintaining independence.

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AustraliaCancer SurvivorsFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationNeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesCancerCancer survivorsHealth behavioursLifestyle changeOncologyPhysical activity

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