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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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 |
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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. |