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1Clinical Psychology Department, William James College , Newton, Massachusetts.
Abstract:
Increasing physical activity may reduce some of the physical and mental health risks faced by young adult cancer survivors. Unfortunately, most young survivors are sedentary. The aim of this study was to identify barriers experienced by young survivors attempting to increase their physical activity; a better understanding of these barriers may yield more efficacious interventions for this population. Data on physical activity barriers were collected during an intervention for 18-to-39-year-old survivors. Findings indicated that participants faced a variety of barriers, including limited time and health-related issues. An exploratory analysis suggested that health-related barriers may impact postintervention levels of physical activity.
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