Stages Of Exercise Behavior Change Research Articles

Transtheoretical model of behavior change and motivational profiles among University of Baguio students using fitness applications

Introduction: This study aims to determine how the motivational profile affects the behavior change of fitness application users in terms of adopting regular physical activity. Methods: The study utilized a descriptive correlation method design to determine the variations of the motivational regulations of fitness application users. A total of 204 college students were respondents, wherein 57 were male, and 147 were female. Respondents were of legal age, undergraduates, and have used or are using physical fitness applications. Respondents answered the questionnaire online in their free time. Data collected were subjected to tabulation, averaging, and Fisher’s Exact Test. Results: The study found no noticeable difference between genders in terms of the motivational regulations comprising their motivational profile and the distribution of users along the stages of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Intrinsic and identified regulations were found to be high amongst the respondents (Intrinsic = 5.62; Identified = 5.31), while their external regulation was low (External = 2.51). Data suggest that the motivational profile of fitness application users is found to be autonomous. Moreover, there is a highly significant relationship between identified regulation and exercise behavior change along the preparation or action stages (p = 0.001). A significant relationship between intrinsic regulation and the preparation or action stage of exercise behavior change is also established (Fisher’s Exact Test, p = 0.016). Discussion: The motivational profiles of fitness application users are favorable in adopting regular physical activity. Promotion and encouragement of the established autonomous motivational profile can help people seriously consider starting exercise as it increases one’s likelihood of sustaining interest and motivation to achieve and maintain higher stages of exercise behavior.

남자 고등학생의 운동행동 변화단계와 신체활동에 따른 회복탄력성의 차이

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference in resilience according to stages of exercise behavior change and physical activity in male high school students.<BR> Method: Through convenience sampling method, selected 300 survey questionnaires from recruited private single-sex male high school students (1 ~ 3th grade) located in Gyeonggi-do were used for final analysis. Participants completed a series of questionnaires on the stage of exercise behavior change scale, international physical activity questionnaire, and resilience scale. With the collected data, the Chi-square test and one-way ANOVA analysis were performed by SPSS 23.0.<BR> Results: First, the differences in physical activity levels (low, medium, and high strength) were observed depending on the stages of exercise behavior change (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance). Second, it was observed that groups in practice (action and maintenance) have higher levels of resilience except for cause analysis than groups in the early stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation) of stages of exercise behavior change. Third, high levels of resilience were observed in high-strength physical activity groups.<BR> Conclusion: In summary, these results of the study suggest that regular exercise participation habits must be formed to maintain a high level of resilience for male high school students, and that high-strength physical activities are required in daily life.

Perceived Motivational Climate and Stages of Exercise Behavior Change: Mediating Roles of Motivation Within and Beyond Physical Education Class.

This study examined the relationship between the perceived motivational climate in physical education (PE) classes and the stage of exercise behavior change among 322 high school students in northeastern China. Furthermore, the chain-mediating effects of autonomous motivation in PE and the five types of motivation (interest, competence, social relatedness, appearance, and health) in leisure-time physical activity (PA) were examined. Results showed that autonomous motivation in PE and the five types of motivation in leisure-time PA had chain-mediating effects on the relationships between the perceived mastery- and performance-oriented motivational climate and the stage of exercise behavior change in the whole sample (controlling for gender). Specifically, a perceived mastery-oriented motivational climate promoted autonomous motivation in PE, which, in turn, increased the five types of motivation in leisure-time PA and led to a higher stage of exercise behavior change. Conversely, a perceived performance-oriented motivational climate reduced autonomous motivation in PE which, in turn, decreased the five types of motivation in leisure-time PA and led to earlier stages of exercise behavior change. The patterns of the chain-mediating effects of autonomous motivation in PE and the five types of motivation in leisure-time PA were somewhat similar in girls and boys. The results suggested that PE teachers should create mastery-oriented climates and avoid performance-oriented motivational climates, which may promote intrinsic or identified motivations of students for PA within and beyond PE classes, thereby affecting the leisure-time PA of students.

The role of irrational beliefs in the sport behavior of female student in different stages of exercise behavior change

هدف: هدف از این پژوهش بررسی ارتباط بین باورهای غیرمنطقی و شدت رفتار ورزشی و نیز پیش­بینی مرحله رفتار تمرینی افراد بر اساس سازه­های باورهای غیرمنطقی بود. روش­ها: 190 دانشجوی دختر دانشگاه دامغان به روش خوشه­ای تصادفی انتخاب و پرسشنامه­های مراحل رفتار تمرینی کاردینال (1997)، باورهای غیرمنطقی اهواز (2005) و مقیاس رفتار ورزشی گودین و شفارد (1985) را تکمیل کردند. برای پیش­بینی شدت رفتار ورزشی بر اساس سازه­های باورهای غیرمنطقی از تحلیل رگرسیون خطی چندگانه و به­منظور پیش­بینی مرحله رفتار تمرینی افراد از تحلیل رگرسیون تشخیصی استفاده شد. نتایج: نتایج نشان داد بین باورهای غیرمنطقی و اشتغال به رفتار ورزشی، ارتباط منفی معنی­داری وجود دارد و مدل پیش­بین سازه­های باورهای غیرمنطقی بر میزان رفتار ورزشی معنی­دار بود. با توجه به نتایج، دو متغیر درماندگی در برابر تغییر و از مشکل توانستند تغییرات مربوط به میزان رفتار ورزشی را پیش­بینی کنند. تابع تشخیصی به درستی 3/45 درصد از 190 شرکت کننده را به درستی در مراحل رفتار، طبقه­بندی نمود. نتیجه­گیری: نتایج این پژوهش به وضوح نشان داد که باورهای غیرمنطقی با عدم اشتغال به رفتار ورزشی مرتبط است و سازه­های مهم آن (درماندگی در برابر و اجتناب از مشکل) نقش اصلی در طبقه­بندی افراد در مراحل مختلف رفتار دارد.

Association of Health Belief Model Constructs with Stages of Exercise Behavior Change in Prevention of Osteoporosis among Iranian Female Employees

Association of Health Belief Model Constructs with Stages of Exercise Behavior Change in Prevention of Osteoporosis among Iranian Female Employees

Relationships between Exercise Behavior and Anger Control of Hospital Nurses

PurposeThis study examined the relationships between nurses' exercise behavior and their anger control using a cross-sectional descriptive design. MethodsThe participants were 290 nurses in South Korea, who completed a survey questionnaire on general characteristics, the stage of exercise behavior change, and anger emotion, evaluated using state anger and anger expression method. ResultsThose who engaged in regular exercise behavior exhibited lower levels of state anger and higher levels of anger control than those who did not. In the prediction model, a significant association of exercise behavior with anger control was found. The levels of anger control decreased as the age, education level, and work experiences of nurses decreased. Anger control scores were significantly higher than anger suppression scores and anger expression-out scores in the hospital nurses. ConclusionEngaging in regular exercise may help nurses manage anger emotions better.

The Influence Factors on the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change of Female Nursing University Students in Transtheoretical Model

The Influence Factors on the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change of Female Nursing University Students in Transtheoretical Model

The Relationship between Stages of Exercise Behavior Change, Health Perception, Health Promoting and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Office Workers

The Relationship between Stages of Exercise Behavior Change, Health Perception, Health Promoting and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Office Workers

Perceived Profile and Stage of Exercise Behavior Change of Wolaita Sodo University Employees, Ethiopia

Perceived Profile and Stage of Exercise Behavior Change of Wolaita Sodo University Employees, Ethiopia

The Role of Social Self-Efficacy on Physical Activity: A Cross-Cultural Comparision

The purpose of this cross-cultural study exposes stages of change for exercise behavior (SCEB) in relation to perceived social self-efficacy (PSSE) between Turkey and England sport sciences students. The study group of the research consists of 168 (66 women and 102 men) students from Turkey and 217 (112 women and 105 men) students from England who completed a questionnaire package that included SCEB scale and The PSSE Scale. Descriptive statistics, t test, ANOVA, Chi-Square test were used as a statistical analysis. Results showed that the effect of PSSE on SCEB was significant between two counties and sport science students in Turkey have more PSSE than sport science students in England. Furthermore, it was found significant differences for the SCEB between Turkey and England and that sport science students living in England are significantly more physically active than sport science students living in Turkey. This result could explain that England has more sport neighborhood and facilities than Turkey.

Association of Trans-theoretical Model (TTM) based Exercise Behavior Change with Body Image Evaluation among Female Iranian Students

BackgroundBody image is a determinant of individual attractiveness and physical activity among the young people. This study was aimed to assess the association of Trans-theoretical model based exercise behavior change with body image evaluation among the female Iranian students.Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Sanandaj city, Iran in 2016. Using multistage sampling method, a total of 816 high school female students were included in the study. They completed a three-section questionnaire, including demographic information, Trans-theoretical model constructs and body image evaluation. The obtained data were fed into SPSS version 21.0. ResultsThe results showed more than 60% of participants were in the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages of exercise behavior. The means of perceived self-efficacy, barriers and benefits were found to have a statistically significant difference during the stages of exercise behavior change (P<0.05). Moreover, there was a significant correlation between the stages of exercise behavior change and fitness evaluation, fitness orientation, subjective weight and body areas satisfaction subscales (P<0.05). The interaction effect of self-efficacy and body image on exercise behavior were reported to be statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe findings of this study indicated poor physical activity and effect of body image on doing exercise. Body image and designing interventions to promote exercise behavior are suggested to be taken into account.

Converged Influencing Factors on the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change of Nurses in Shift Work Using Transtheoretical Model

Converged Influencing Factors on the Stages of Exercise Behavior Change of Nurses in Shift Work Using Transtheoretical Model

운동 지속실천자의 운동행동 변화단계 체험

This study explored the perceptions and specific behaviors of habitual exercisers who experienced the entire stages of exercise behavior change. Six habitual exercisers who were in the maintenance stage provided information on how they experienced through the entire stages of exercise behavior change. Qualitative data collection strategies such as participant observation and focus group interviews were employed. Most of the participants had positive attitude toward physical activity when they were in their pre-contemplation and contemplation stages. Accordingly, the positive attitude had indirect influences on joining their sports(basketball). Overall, friends and colleagues were major motivators to make them adopt physically active lifestyle. In preparation stage, participants experienced positive and negative effects of group dynamics. While supportive group environment had positive influences on continued participation, bland environment had negative consequences. For those in their preparation stage, it is recommended that efforts should be made to promote enriched group environment. Action and maintenance stages were characterized by improved physical fitness and skill levels. In addition, the participants were more interested in self-related factors and were more stable in terms of social impacts. It was found that the participants in their action and maintenance stages were able to change negative events to positive ones and reinforce themselves intrinsically. The participants reported that positive and adaptive mental processes that they experienced in the action and maintenance stages played significant roles in their job situations and active lifestyles. These findings support the concept of stages of behavior change and help understand how exercisers perceive and behave in each stage of exercise behavior change.

Affecting Factors on Stage of Exercise Behavior Change of Workers

This study was done to identify the stages of change, processes of change, decisional balance, pros and cons, self-efficacy and job stress influence relating to exercise behavior change in workers. Methods: The subjects were 282 workers using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression using SPSS 21.0 program. Results: The subjects were 11.0% precontemplation, 27.7% contemplation, 23.4% preparation, 11.3% action and 26.6% maintenance stage of change. The changes in the stages of exercise behavior were significant at all stages in cognitive strategy(F=13.22, p=.001) and behavioral strategy (F=42.24, p=.001). For the decisional balance depending on the stage of change, there were significant differences in pros(F=27.0 p.001) and cons(F=5.5, p.001). Self-efficacy(F= 27.0, p.001) and job stress(F=3.1, p=.016) also showed significant differences in the stage of changes. Self-efficacy, cognitive strategy, behavioral strategy and cons account for 29.9% of the regularly exercise. Conclusion: The results suggest that it is necessary for exercise behavior change in adult workers to increase the stage progresses using behavioral process of change in stage-matched. Intervention should be aimed to increase pros and minimize cons and job stress and emphasize self-efficacy at each stage.

Research on the Prolonged Effect of Physical Education Class on University Students: Effect Verification of the Intervention Program

The purpose of this study was to verify the prolonged effect of the intervention program on university students in physical education class. Subjects were 211 university students who participated in physical education class. The intervention group is comprised of 81 students (40 males, 41 females), and the control group is comprised of 128 students (80 males, 48 females). All data were obtained through questionnaires. The questionnaires consisted of personal characteristics, skills relating to bachelor’s degree ability (communication skill, teamwork skill, problem-solving skill, leadership skill), and exercise behavior (the stage of exercise behavior change, self-efficacy for exercise, decisional balance). The questionnaire data were obtained “at the beginning of the semester (pre)”, “at the end of the semester (post)”, and “two years after the end of the semester (the two-year follow-up)”. Communication program and behavior change skills were applied to the intervention group. The main finding was that the stage of exercise behavior changed in the intervention group. Comparing “pre” with “post”, the ratio of students with improved stage was 51.8%; the ratio of students who maintained their stage was 37.3%; and the ratio of students whose stage worsened was 10.8%. Additionally, comparing “post” with “the two-year follow-up”, the ratio of students with improved stage was 19.3%; the ratio of students who maintained their stage was 43.4%; and the ratio of students whose stage worsened was 37.3%. The results of two- way repeated measures ANOVA (group-time) showed that there were significant interactions for “perceived benefits of exercise (Pros)”, “decoding skill”, “properly transmitted skill”, “teamwork skill”, and “leadership skill”. The results of one-way repeated measures ANOVA showed that “properly transmitted skill”, “teamwork skill”, and “leadership skill” significantly increased on account of the intervention program post and at the two-year follow-up. These results indicate that the intervention program on university students, which consists of a communication program and behavior change skills, was partly effective for improving skills relating to bachelor’s degree ability two years after the end of semester.

운동행동 변화단계에 따른 노인의 운동 자기효능감과 지각된 건강상태 수준 변화

Abstract The purpose of this study was to verify whether there are any differences in the level of exercise self-efficacy and perceived health status according to the stage of change for exercise behaviors in older adults. The subjects consisted of 231 older adults (91 male, 140 female) by convenience sampling residing in city D. The collected dates were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Tukey HSD, and simple regression analysis by SPSS WIN 21.0 program. Moreover, all statistical significance level was set at a=.05. The study results were as follows: Analysis of variance showed that exercise self-efficacy showed significant differences according to the stage of change for exercise behaviors, and as a result of the posthoc analysis, it was found that as the stage became higher, their exercise self-efficacy became higher as well. Perceived health status showed significant differences according to the stage of change for exercise behaviors, and as a result of the posthoc analysis, it was found that as the stage became higher, their perceived health status became higher as well. Analysis of variance showed that exercise self-efficacy and perceived health status were significantly associated with the stages of exercise behavior change. This study identified that exercise self-efficacy and perceived health status were significant variables to explain a possible relationship with exercise stages of older adults. This study provides new information to influence the development of the better health promotion and exercise intervention for older adults in the community.

중년여성의 운동행위변화단계에 미치는 융합적 영향요인

본 연구의 목적은 중년여성의 운동행위변화단계에 미치는 융합적 영향요인들을 분석하는 데 있다. 연구대상자는 충남의 D시에 거주하는 41세~64세까지의 중년여성으로 연구의 목적을 이해하고 연구에 참여할 것을 동의한 200명의 중년여성을 대상으로 설문조사하였다. 연구 자료는 빈도, 백분율, 평균, 표준편차, t-test, 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 중년여성의 사회적지지 요인은 중년여성의 운동행위 변화단계에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고(<TEX>${\beta}$</TEX>=.998, p=.010), 운동 동기 요인 또한 중년여성의 운동행위 변화단계에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(<TEX>${\beta}$</TEX>=3.407, p<.001). 즉, 운동행위 변화가 있는 중년여성이 운동행위 변화가 없는 중년여성에 비해 사회적 지지가 2.5배 높고, 운동 동기는 20.1배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 이론적 근거를 바탕으로 중년여성의 운동행위 지속을 유지시키기 위해서 운동 동기와 사회적 지지를 고려하여 국가와 지역사회 차원의 운동증진프로그램 운영 방안을 모색해야 할 것이다. The purpose of this study is to analyse the convergent factors which influence on the stages of exercise behavior change of middle-aged women. 200 middle-aged women surveyed, 41 to 64years old, is residing D city, Chung-Nam province, who understand the purpose of this study and agree to participate in this study. This study data is analyzed by using frequency, percentage, standard deviation, t-test, <TEX>$x^2$</TEX> test and Logistic regression analysis. The study show that the social support factors(<TEX>${\beta}$</TEX>=.998, p=.010) and the motives of exercise(<TEX>${\beta}$</TEX>=3.407, p<.001) among middle aged women have an effect on the stages of exercise behavior change meaningfully. That is, the social support of middle aged women who have exercise behavior change is 2.5 times higher than middle aged women who don't have exercise behavior change, and the motives of exercise is 20.1 times higher. Based on theoretical ground, this study suggests that government and community seek programs for promoting the exercise behavior, considering the motives of exercise and the social supports.

Health information literacy and stage of change in relation to physical activity information seeking and avoidance: A population‐based study among young men

ABSTRACTIn this study we investigate young men's seeking and avoidance of physical activity and exercise information. Stage of exercise behavior change as identified in the Transtheoretical Model and everyday health information literacy are studied in relation to these actions. The data were collected with a questionnaire survey (n=1,040) administered at the Finnish Defence Forces’ call‐ups in September‐December 2013 in Oulu, Finland. Statistical analyses include analysis of variance and multivariate logistic regression analysis. The results indicate that stage of exercise behavior change is associated with information seeking on physical activity and exercise, but only vaguely with avoidance of information. By contrast, everyday health information literacy was associated with avoidance of information and not with information seeking. Future studies should look more carefully into the relationship between health information behavior and literacy. Moreover, information behavior in stages of behavior change should be studied in the context of other health behaviors and among other populations.

Factors influencing the stages of exercise behavior change and exercise self-efficacy of student guardians : Focusing on the life stage in middle-age

Factors influencing the stages of exercise behavior change and exercise self-efficacy of student guardians : Focusing on the life stage in middle-age

中年期における運動&amp;middot;スポーツ実施の行動変容ステージに影響を及ぼす要因の質的研究

中年期における運動&amp;middot;スポーツ実施の行動変容ステージに影響を及ぼす要因の質的研究