Skip to main content
. 2015 Jul 16;24:573–583. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2816-4

Table 1.

Classification of possible factors associated with physical activity among CRC survivors, according to the Health Belief Model

Perceived control beliefs Symptom-related barriers Fatigue
Pain
Nausea
Dyspnea
Insomnia
Appetite loss
Financial problems
Micturition problems
Chemotherapy side effects
Gastro-intestinal problems
Stoma-related problems
Defecation problems
Weight loss
Functioning-related barriers Physical functioning
Role functioning
Social functioning
Emotional functioning
Cognitive functioning
Global quality of life
Body image
Future perspective
Psychological barriers Anxiety
Depressive symptoms
Socio-demographic factors Gender
Age
Partner
Educational level
Clinical factors Years since diagnosis
Localization of cancer
Tumor stage
Treatment
Stoma
Number of comorbidities
Body mass index (BMI)