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. 2012 Aug 6;9:96. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-96

Table 3.

Most common behavioral, control, and normative beliefs of kidney cancer survivors in Alberta, Canada

Beliefs
 n
 % Survivors1
 % Respondents2
      (n = 482)
Most Common Behavioral Beliefs
  
  
  
  Benefits (n = 419)
  
  
  
  Lose weight
 207
 31.8
 49.4
  Improve fitness
 110
 16.9
 26.3
  Improve strength
 105
 16.1
 25.1
  Feel good/better about oneself
 100
 15.4
 23.9
  Improve energy levels
 95
 14.6
 22.7
  Improve health
 91
 14.0
 21.7
  Increase flexibility
 15
 2.3
 3.6
  Improve sleep quality
 14
 2.2
 3.3
  Lower blood pressure
 8
 1.2
 1.9
  Fun/Enjoyable (n = 334)
  
  
  
  Exercise with other people
 197
 30.3
 47.0
  Exercise outdoors for fresh air/scenery
 41
 6.3
 9.8
  Do an activity that is fun/enjoyable
 28
 4.3
 6.7
  Do a variety of activities
 23
 3.5
 5.5
  Participate in team sports
 22
 3.4
 5.3
  Exercise to music
 22
 3.4
 5.3
  Exercise in good weather
 14
 2.2
 3.3
  Seeing results/benefit
 15
 2.3
 3.6
  Do an activity that is pain-free
 10
 1.5
 2.4
  Most Common Control Beliefs (Barriers) (n = 482)
  
  
  
  Other medical/health problems
 115
 17.7
 23.9
  Lack of time
 104
 16.0
 21.6
  Pain/soreness
 98
 15.1
 20.3
  Fatigue/too tired
 94
 14.4
 19.5
  Other commitments
 90
 13.8
 18.7
  Long work hours
 77
 11.8
 16.0
  Poor weather conditions
 70
 10.8
 14.5
  Lack of motivation
 66
 10.1
 13.7
  Limited or no access to recreation facilities
 38
 5.8
 7.9
  Most Common Normative Beliefs (Support) (n = 409)
  
  
  
  Family members
 275
 42.2
 67.2
  Spouse/partner
 230
 35.3
 56.2
  Friends
 145
 22.3
 35.5
  Recreation club/teammates
 20
 3.1
 4.9
  Coworkers
 16
 2.5
 3.9
  Medical team
 13
 2.0
 3.2
  Neighbors
 7
 1.1
 1.7
  Church group 7 1.1 1.7

1Percentage of response from all participants (N = 651).

2Percentage of responses from participants who answered to the questions.