Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior

Children diagnosed with cancer are vulnerable to long-term health issues. Engaging in physical activity (PA) and adopting a healthy diet could mitigate these risks. This study aimed to understand the role of variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in adherence to healthy/unhealthy PA and...

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Main Authors: Ariane Levesque, Daniel Curnier, Valérie Marcil, Maxime Caru, Caroline Laverdière, Émélie Rondeau, Caroline Meloche, Véronique Bélanger, Isabelle Bouchard, Daniel Sinnett, Serge Sultan
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Health Psychology Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20551029251349874
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author Ariane Levesque
Daniel Curnier
Valérie Marcil
Maxime Caru
Caroline Laverdière
Émélie Rondeau
Caroline Meloche
Véronique Bélanger
Isabelle Bouchard
Daniel Sinnett
Serge Sultan
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Daniel Curnier
Valérie Marcil
Maxime Caru
Caroline Laverdière
Émélie Rondeau
Caroline Meloche
Véronique Bélanger
Isabelle Bouchard
Daniel Sinnett
Serge Sultan
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description Children diagnosed with cancer are vulnerable to long-term health issues. Engaging in physical activity (PA) and adopting a healthy diet could mitigate these risks. This study aimed to understand the role of variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in adherence to healthy/unhealthy PA and nutrition scenarios. Through convenience sampling, four ad hoc questionnaires measuring variables from the TPB were completed by 96 parents of children diagnosed with cancer in paper format or via a secure online platform to assess attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC), subjective norms (SN), and intention. We performed a MANOVA and multiple linear regressions. We found an effect of behavior domain (F(3, 4828.66) = 6.467, p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.004), and scenario (F(3, 152.86) = 76.495, p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.600). Intention was a complete intermediary variable between attitude/SN and healthy nutrition. Attitude, PBC, and intention are promising targets for PA and nutrition behaviors. SN should also be targeted for nutrition behaviors.
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spelling doaj-art-8806a6624a2e42fa88fbdc3ad19ef3162025-08-20T02:07:53ZengSAGE PublishingHealth Psychology Open2055-10292025-06-011210.1177/20551029251349874Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned BehaviorAriane LevesqueDaniel CurnierValérie MarcilMaxime CaruCaroline LaverdièreÉmélie RondeauCaroline MelocheVéronique BélangerIsabelle BouchardDaniel SinnettSerge SultanChildren diagnosed with cancer are vulnerable to long-term health issues. Engaging in physical activity (PA) and adopting a healthy diet could mitigate these risks. This study aimed to understand the role of variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in adherence to healthy/unhealthy PA and nutrition scenarios. Through convenience sampling, four ad hoc questionnaires measuring variables from the TPB were completed by 96 parents of children diagnosed with cancer in paper format or via a secure online platform to assess attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC), subjective norms (SN), and intention. We performed a MANOVA and multiple linear regressions. We found an effect of behavior domain (F(3, 4828.66) = 6.467, p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.004), and scenario (F(3, 152.86) = 76.495, p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.600). Intention was a complete intermediary variable between attitude/SN and healthy nutrition. Attitude, PBC, and intention are promising targets for PA and nutrition behaviors. SN should also be targeted for nutrition behaviors.https://doi.org/10.1177/20551029251349874
spellingShingle Ariane Levesque
Daniel Curnier
Valérie Marcil
Maxime Caru
Caroline Laverdière
Émélie Rondeau
Caroline Meloche
Véronique Bélanger
Isabelle Bouchard
Daniel Sinnett
Serge Sultan
Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
Health Psychology Open
title Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_full Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_fullStr Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_full_unstemmed Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_short Explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post-treatment childhood cancer patients: A cross-sectional study using variables from the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_sort explaining adherence to contrasted physical activity and nutrition scenarios in post treatment childhood cancer patients a cross sectional study using variables from the theory of planned behavior
url https://doi.org/10.1177/20551029251349874
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