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Worse or even better than expected? Outcome expectancies and behavioral experiences in the context of physical activity among cancer patients

Ungar, Nadine ; Rupprecht, Fiona S. ; Steindorf, Karen ; Wiskemann, Joachim ; Sieverding, Monika

In: Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (2021), Nr. 5. pp. 659-671. ISSN 1359-1053 (Druck-Ausg.); 1461-7277 (Online-Ausg.)

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105319832345
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Abstract

Expectancies of cancer patients regarding their physical activity before they took part in a behavior change intervention were compared with their experiences during the intervention period. A total of 66 cancer patients completed either a randomly assigned 4-week physical activity or a stress-management counseling intervention. On average, participants had positive expectancies toward physical activity. Outcome expectancies predicted outcomes (e.g. physical activity) at a 10-week follow-up. Outcome realization (discrepancy between expectancies and experiences) further increased explained variance in self-efficacy and physical activity enjoyment. In conclusion, not only initial outcome expectancies but also their realizations seem to be important for subsequent behavior and cognitions.

Document type: Article
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Health Psychology
Volume: 26
Number: 5
Publisher: Sage
Place of Publication: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Edition: Zweitveröffentlichung
Date Deposited: 20 Apr 2021 13:53
Date: 2021
ISSN: 1359-1053 (Druck-Ausg.); 1461-7277 (Online-Ausg.)
Page Range: pp. 659-671
Faculties / Institutes: The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies > Institute of Psychology
Service facilities > German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
DDC-classification: 150 Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords: behavior change, behavioral experiences, cancer, outcome expectancies, physical activity
Additional Information: Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. *** This publication is freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
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