Exploring physical activity with a low psychological burden and high feasibility in Japan: a qualitative study

Autor:	Takashi Shimazaki, Ying Hua Lee, Misa Iio, Kayo Konuma, Koji Takenaka
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	Adult Male Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Strength training Health Behavior Physical fitness Psychological intervention Poison control Walking Suicide prevention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Japan medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Exercise Life Style Qualitative Research Applied Psychology Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Behavior change 030229 sport sciences Middle Aged Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Physical therapy Female Thematic analysis Psychology business Qualitative research
Zdroj:	Psychology, Health & Medicine. 21:1006-1015
ISSN:	1465-3966 1354-8506
DOI:	10.1080/13548506.2016.1139140
Popis:	Previous research has shown that physical activity with a low psychological burden and high feasibility (i.e. a focus on small lifestyle changes) contributes to the adoption of and long-term success in behavior change intervention. The present study aims to explore the physical activity with a low psychological burden and high feasibility in which people already engage in their everyday life in Japan. Sixty-four participants (22 males and 42 females ranging in age from 36 to 89) participated in a qualitative research survey that asked what type of physical activity they engaged in on a daily basis to maintain good health. Results of a thematic analysis revealed nine themes (behavioral categories), which included four core themes of exercise, gymnastic exercises, stretch exercises, sports, and strength training, and five core themes of nonexercise activity, walking, cleaning, using the stairs, engaging in agriculture, and gardening based on a description analysis. A thematic map was constructed based on Japanese physical activity guidelines. Key findings of this study are as follows: (1) walking has a low psychological burden and high feasibility; (2) gymnastic exercise is efficacious from a physical and psychological perspective; (3) nonexercise activities are more acceptable than exercise activities; and (4) a focus on intervention with nonexercise activities has the potential for high engagement in the Japanese population. The study indicates that significant resources are available for promoting health behavior change interventions that would increase physical activity in the Japanese population.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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