An exploratory study of fitness practitioner intentions toward exercise programming for individuals with multiple sclerosis
| Autor: | Terry L. Rizzo, Susan L. Kasser |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Male Certification Multiple Sclerosis Attitude of Health Personnel Population Exploratory research Intention Professional Competence medicine Humans Disabled Persons Healthcare Disparities education Exercise Competence (human resources) education.field_of_study business.industry Multiple sclerosis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Theory of planned behavior General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Social relation Physical Fitness Quality of Life Educational Status Community practice Female Perception Club Psychological Theory business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Disability and Health Journal. 6:188-194 |
| ISSN: | 1936-6574 |
| Popis: | Background Increasing community practice that facilitates physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is critical to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life in this population. Objective The purpose of this exploratory study was to employ the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in order to examine beliefs, attitudes and intentions of fitness practitioners (FPs) toward working with adults with MS in community-based fitness facilities. The study also aimed to assess the relative contribution of FP attributes on the best predictor of favorable intentions to work with individuals with MS. Method Practitioners ( N = 580) completed the Fitness Practitioner Survey via a web-based platform. Results The FPs' intention to work with a club member with MS was best predicted by attitudes ( R = .81, R 2 = .65, F 6,373 = 114.46, p R = .52; R 2 = .27, F 9,338 = 14.18, p Conclusion Practitioners believed that, by working with a person with MS, both staff and other club members would benefit and that including an individual with MS into their practice was worth the effort. As well, the individual with MS would benefit by experiencing success, increasing functional independence, and having greater social interaction. Fitness practitioners who had more education, held various professional certifications associated with physical activity and fitness, and had prior positive quality experiences working with diverse populations reported higher perceived competence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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