Health behavior change following chronic illness in middle and later life
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...%) than those without any new serious diagnosis (22.8 to 20.8%), but there was no significant group difference in alcohol intake, and a greater reduction in physical activity in the cancer group (Newsom et al, 2012a)....
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...For two of the studies, this could be because the comparison group was not only free of a cancer diagnosis, but also free from heart disease, diabetes, stroke and lung disease, and these conditions could also contribute to the motivation to change (Keenan, 2009; Newsom et al, 2012a)....
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...Previous research has found evidence for higher rates of smoking cessation following a cancer diagnosis (Falba, 2005; Keenan, 2009; Karlsen et al, 2012; Newsom et al, 2012a)....
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...In a Canadian sample (Newsom et al, 2012b), a cancer diagnosis was associated with a greater reduction in smoking rates (from 17.2% to 13.5...
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...Although individuals diagnosed with a chronic condition showed greater improvements in behavior than healthy controls in some behaviors (Blanchard et al., 2003), messages about lifestyle change seem to be primarily received for smoking cessation, despite ample evidence that exercise and healthy…...
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...Although individuals diagnosed with a chronic condition showed greater improvements in behavior than healthy controls in some behaviors (Blanchard et al., 2003), messages about lifestyle change seem to be primarily received for smoking cessation, despite ample evidence that exercise and healthy changes in alcohol consumption can improve quality of life, reduce risk of recurrence or complications, and increase longevity among those with chronic disease (Wannamethee, Shaper, & Walker, 2000)....
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