| Autor: |
M R, Gecht, K J, Connell, J M, Sinacore, T R, Prohaska |
| Rok vydání: |
1996 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Arthritis care and research : the official journal of the Arthritis Health Professions Association. 9(2) |
| ISSN: |
0893-7524 |
| Popis: |
To explore a possible explanation for the problem of why few people exercise despite the positive health advantages, by examining the relationship between exercise beliefs and participation in exercise activities.Eighty-one respondents aged 27-80 were recruited from 3 Chicago-area health care facilities to complete the study survey; 68 (84%) did so. Participants were asked about their participation in 6 types of exercise activities; they also reported their beliefs concerning their ability to exercise (self-efficacy for exercise), barriers to exercise, benefits of exercise, and the impact of exercise on their arthritis.Study results indicate that belief in the benefits of exercise and self-efficacy for exercise are associated with participation in exercise activities. Also, severity of disease differentiated exercisers from non-exercisers.Results suggest the importance of finding ways to strengthen belief in the benefits of exercise and self-efficacy for exercise in people with arthritis, particularly people with moderate to severe disease-related limitations. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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