Abstract
Background/Aims: Despite the benefits of exercise for older adults, elderly nursing home residents remain largely inactive. This study examined differences in outcome expectations for exercise, and self-efficacy for exercise between older adults in nursing home care, and older adults in the community. We also assessed the association between these exercise beliefs and participants' physical, psychological and medical conditions. Methods: A total of 22 nursing home residents and 20 community-dwelling older adults completed the Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale, and the Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale. Findings: Outcome expectations did not differ between the groups (P=0.78). Self-efficacy for exercise was significantly lower among nursing home residents than in community-dwelling older adults (P=<0.01). Findings indicate that the presence of depressive symptoms were significantly associated with poor exercise beliefs in older adults. Conclusions: Self-efficacy and psychological health could be targets of interventions to increase older adults' exercise participation.
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