Find out about our free programs for women in need. Learn how you can help.
Search results
Results from this study highlight the importance of physical activity, a low-cost behavior, for enhancing self-esteem in cancer survivors and lead us to be optimistic that self-esteem can be successfully targeted through self-efficacy for ultimately improving cancer survivorship.
- Elizabeth A. Awick, Siobhan M. Phillips, Gillian R. Lloyd, Edward McAuley
- 10.1002/pon.4180
- 2017
- 2017/10
Feb 9, 2021 · Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common neoplasm in women worldwide, considered a global public health problem. Among BC women, some of the most common psychological symptoms in the adaptation to the disease are reduction in self-esteem and distorted body image (BI).
- Lucía Morales-Sánchez, Violeta Luque-Ribelles, Paloma Gil-Olarte, Paula Ruiz-González, Rocío Guil
- 2021
Aug 1, 2024 · Patients with breast cancer are heterogeneous in terms of their body image. Self-efficacy plays a mediating role between the body image and sleep quality. Healthcare professionals should pay high attention to patients with high body image distress.
At baseline, more active breast cancer survivors reported significantly (p < 0.05) higher self-efficacy (β = 0.53). In turn, more efficacious women reported significantly higher physical (β = 0.29), emotional (β = 0.22), functional (β = 0.32), and social (β = 0.16) well-being.
- Siobhan M. Phillips, Edward McAuley
- 10.1002/pon.3366
- 2014
- 2014/01
Purpose: Physical activity (PA) has been consistently associated with improved self-esteem in breast cancer survivors. However, this relationship is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in PA and self-efficacy influenced changes in self-esteem in breast cancer survivors across 6 months.
- Elizabeth A. Awick, Siobhan M. Phillips, Gillian R. Lloyd, Edward McAuley
- 2017
Apr 23, 2024 · While mindful walking primarily promoted body awareness and inner strength by mindfulness in breast cancer patients, moderate walking promoted self-efficacy by a confidence of their body and an easily integrated and accepted way of physical activity.
People also ask
Does walking promote self-efficacy in breast cancer patients?
Does physical activity affect self-esteem in breast cancer survivors?
Do breast cancer patients describe self-efficacy and self-reflection?
How does breast cancer affect self-management?
What can breast cancer patients learn from self-management?
Can self-management intervention improve the self- management ability of breast cancer patients?
As a disease with the highest incidence of malignant tumours in women, breast cancer poses a serious threat to the body function, life, and health of patients. 1 The current clinical treatment measures for breast cancer include surgical treatment, radiotherapy, chemical drug treatment, etc.