Publications by authors named "Fabiola E Aparicio-Ting"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to analyze recreational physical activity (RPA) among post-menopausal women 12 months after a structured exercise program, comparing those who participated in a program with a control group.
- Findings showed that 62% of women in the exercise group were active compared to 58% in the control group, suggesting similar levels of RPA despite different initial interventions.
- Key predictors of long-term RPA identified for the exercise group included self-efficacy and positive behavioral beliefs, highlighting the importance of these factors in sustaining physical activity post-intervention.
Background: Little is known about the intrapersonal and social factors associated with sufficient physical activity (PA) for cancer prevention, which is greater than for cardiovascular health.
Methods: 1087 and 1684 randomly selected men and women, age 35-64, completed self-administered questionnaires on PA behavior and psycho-social characteristics. Using gender-stratified logistic regression, we investigated correlates of compliance with Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology PA guidelines for general health (150 min/wk), and the American Cancer Society (ACS; 225 min/wk) and World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AIRC; 420 min/wk) guidelines for cancer prevention.
Objective: To provide a preliminary description of the interest, awareness, and perceptions of genetic testing among Hispanics with a family history of breast cancer
Design: This cross-sectional pilot study used interpersonal structured interviews for data collection.
Participants: We interviewed 48 Hispanics without breast cancer but who had a family member with breast cancer; participants lived in San Antonio and the surrounding area.
Main Outcome: The outcomes were interest in breast cancer genetic testing, awareness about genetic testing, perceived risk of carrying a breast cancer susceptibility gene, and the perceived benefits and risks associated with a genetic test.