Examining predictors of physical activity among inactive middle-aged women: an application of the health action process approach.

Autor: Barg CJ; School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada., Latimer AE, Pomery EA, Rivers SE, Rench TA, Prapavessis H, Salovey P
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Psychology & health [Psychol Health] 2012; Vol. 27 (7), pp. 829-45. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 25.
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2011.609595
Abstrakt: This study tested several relationships predicted by the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) in a sample of 175 generally healthy, inactive, middle-aged women (40-65 yrs old) over a 12 week period. Participants' physical activity, risk perceptions, outcome expectancies, action self-efficacy and intention were measured at baseline. Planning and maintenance self-efficacy were measured 4 weeks later. Physical activity behaviour was measured 12 weeks after baseline. The HAPA relationships were examined using a structural equation model. The data fit the model well and revealed several significant relationships. Action self-efficacy was the best predictor of intention. Maintenance self-efficacy was the best predictor of planning and behaviour. Contrary to the tenets of HAPA and to past research, planning did not predict behaviour. Overall, HAPA provides a useful framework for identifying determinants of physical activity intentions and behaviour within a group of inactive, middle-aged women.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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