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01-02-2019 | Original Paper

Acculturation and Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations Among Chinese American and Non-Hispanic White Breast Cancer Survivors

Authors: Yen Le, Zan Gao, Scarlett Lin Gomez, Zachary Pope, Ruocheng Dong, Laura Allen, Mei-Wei Chang, Judy Huei-yu Wang

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Chinese American breast cancer survivors’ adherence to recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines has been understudied. This study investigated their PA adherence by acculturation level (vs. non-Hispanic White (NHW) survivors). One hundred ninety five Chinese and 202 NHW breast cancer survivors (stage 0–III) responded to a cross-sectional survey including a self-reported PA questionnaire. PA adherence referred to meeting PA recommendations for cancer survivors. Acculturation among Chinese was defined by proxies of U.S. residency, English proficiency, and interview language. Logistic regression was performed to examine factors associated with PA adherence. More-acculturated Chinese survivors’ PA adherence rate was 76%. Less-acculturated Chinese survivors’ adherence rate (60%) was significantly lower than that of NHWs (80%) (OR 0.38, 95%CI 0.19, 0.75). Less-acculturated Chinese survivors were also less likely to engage in vigorous-intensity PA than NHWs (p < 0.01). Future research on less-acculturated Chinese survivors’ motivation for PA to promote their adherence is needed.

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Title: Acculturation and Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations Among Chinese American and Non-Hispanic White Breast Cancer Survivors
Authors: Yen Le
Zan Gao
Scarlett Lin Gomez
Zachary Pope
Ruocheng Dong
Laura Allen
Mei-Wei Chang
Judy Huei-yu Wang
Publication date: 01-02-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0721-x

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