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Kerry S. Courneya
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Cognitive mediators of the social influence-exercise adherence relationship: A test of the theory of planned behavior
The purpose of this study was to examine cognitive constructs from the theory of planned behavior (i.e., attitude, perceived behavioral control, and intention) as potential mediators of the relationship betwee...
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Social cognitive determinants of hospital-based exercise in cancer patients following high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation
Preliminary evidence indicates that physical exercise may be an effective strategy for the rehabilitation of cancer patients following bone marrow transplantation (BMT), but the determinants of such exercise a...
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Exercise motivation and adherence in cancer survivors after participation in a randomized controlled trial: An attribution theory perspective
The purpose of this study was to examine postprogram exercise motivation and adherence in cancer survivors who participated in the Group Psychotherapy and Home-Based Physical Exercise (GROUP-HOPE; Courneya, Fr...
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Association between exercise and quality of life in multiple myeloma cancer survivors
The goal of this study was to examine the association between exercise and quality of life (QOL) in multiple myeloma cancer survivors.
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Oncologists’ opinions towards recommending exercise to patients with cancer: a Canadian national survey
The goal of this study was to examine oncologists’ attitudes towards recommending exercise to patients with cancer during treatment.
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Exercise barrier and task self-efficacy in breast cancer patients during treatment
Understanding exercise self-efficacy in breast cancer patients during treatment is important for enhancing physical activity adherence. Therefore, the primary study purpose was to determine, among breast cance...
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Exercise beliefs of breast cancer survivors before and after participation in a randomized controlled trial
The purpose of this study was to examine the exercise beliefs of breast cancer survivors before and after participation in a randomized trial. Prior to randomization, 52 breast cancer survivors completed exerc...
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Physical activity and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
To examine the prevalence of exercise in head and neck cancer survivors and determine preliminary associations with quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and depression.
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Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors
Interest in the potential of exercise as a therapeutic intervention for a wide range of clinical populations is growing steadily.
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Exercise Motivation and Behavior Change
Exercise motivation and behavior change is a major challenge in any population but it is especially problematic in chronic disease populations such as cancer survivors.
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Exercise programming and counseling preferences in bladder cancer survivors: a population-based study
Despite growing evidence of the benefits of exercise in cancer survivors, exercise participation rates are low. Understanding the unique exercise programming and counseling preferences of different cancer surv...
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Open AccessCorrelates of exercise motivation and behavior in a population-based sample of endometrial cancer survivors: an application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Despite evidence of the benefits of exercise in cancer survivors, exercise participation rates tend to decline after treatments. Few studies have examined the determinants of exercise in less common cancer sit...
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Open AccessPrediction of leisure-time walking: an integration of social cognitive, perceived environmental, and personality factors
Walking is the primary focus of population-based physical activity initiatives but a theoretical understanding of this behaviour is still elusive. The purpose of this study was to integrate personality, the pe...
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Personal accounts of exercise and quality of life from the perspective of breast cancer survivors
The purpose of the study was to examine breast cancer survivors’ perceptions of exercise and their quality of life (QoL).
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Physical activity correlates and barriers in head and neck cancer patients
Our study purpose was to determine physical activity correlates and barriers among head and neck cancer patients.
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Medical, demographic, and psychosocial correlates of exercise in colorectal cancer survivors: an application of self-determination theory
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate medical, demographic, and psychosocial correlates of exercise in colorectal cancer survivors (CRC-S) using self-determination theory (SDT).
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Open AccessLifestyle behaviors, obesity, and perceived health among men with and without a diagnosis of prostate cancer: A population-based, cross-sectional study
A better understanding of how prostate cancer survivors differ from men without prostate cancer and whether these potential differences vary across demographic subgroups will help to focus and prioritize futur...
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Effects of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise program in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial
Few randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of combined aerobic and resistance training in breast cancer survivors soon after completing adjuvant therapy. Breast cancer survivors (N = 58) within 2 ...
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Possible links between behavioral and physiological indices of tiredness, fatigue, and exhaustion in advanced cancer
In this theoretical paper, we present the Edmonton Fatigue Framework (EFF), a new framework for the study of tiredness, fatigue, and exhaustion in advanced cancer.
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A systematic review of physical activity in prostate cancer survivors: outcomes, prevalence, and determinants
We reviewed physical activity (PA) studies in prostate cancer (PC) survivors investigating (a) the effects of PA on health outcomes, (b) the prevalence of PA, and (c) the determinants of PA.
