Abstract
Objective: To determine factors that influence breast cancer patients' intentions to supplement with CoQ10. Methods: A survey based upon the expanded rational expectations intentions model was completed by breast cancer outpatients (N = 160). Results: A significantly positive relationship existed between referent other (the influence specific people have in terms of an individual's behavior) and subjective norm (subject's perception of how people view a behavior). Beliefs, referent other, attitude, and subjective norm did have a significant effect on intention to use CoQ10. Conclusions: Health practitioners may address supplementation with breast cancer patients with a better understanding of what factors impact supplement use.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 313-321 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Coenzyme Q10
- Dietary supplements
- Expanded rational expectation intentions model
- Theory of reasoned action
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health