Health-Promoting Behaviors among Iranian Breast Cancer Patients Using the Self-Regulation Model

Aims: A healthy lifestyle is a crucial modifiable risk factor in breast cancer prevention. This study aimed to identify predictors of health-promoting behaviors based on the self-regulation model among breast cancer patients in northern Iran. Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in ۲۰۲۱ involving ۲۶۰ breast cancer patients. A questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, disease status, psychosocial factors related to the self-regulation model, health-promoting behaviors, and patients’ attitudes toward their health. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficients and multivariate linear regression. Findings: The average age of participants was ۵۲.۶±۱۰.۶ years. A direct correlation was found between perceived treatment effectiveness and all domains of health-promoting behaviors. The multivariate regression model indicated that perceived treatment effectiveness significantly predicted health-promoting behaviors, including a healthy diet (β=۰.۲۰, p=۰.۰۱۶), vitamin consumption (β=۰.۲۱, p = ۰.۰۰۲), and performing mammography (β=-۰.۲۶, p=۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: Perceived treatment effectiveness is closely linked to enhanced health-promoting behaviors.

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Health Promoting Behaviors ، Patients ، Breast Cancer