The association of osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs with preventive behaviors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.
Stacyann BaileyJenny LinPublished in: BMC women's health (2021)
PBCS are highly motivated to keep a healthy lifestyle despite limited osteoporosis knowledge, perceived risk, and susceptibility. However, < 50% participated in strength-training exercise. Our findings suggest that oncologic care should include osteoporosis and fracture prevention strategies, directed at encouraging cancer survivors to increase their engagement in osteoporosis preventive behaviors, particularly strength-training exercises.
Keyphrases
- bone mineral density
- postmenopausal women
- healthcare
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- body composition
- resistance training
- palliative care
- high intensity
- young adults
- depressive symptoms
- cardiovascular disease
- social support
- virtual reality
- social media
- type diabetes
- prostate cancer
- rectal cancer
- radical prostatectomy