Effects of the Exercise Self-Efficacy and Exercise Benefits/Barriers on doing Regular Exercise of the Elderly.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.428
- Author:
Eun Hee HWANG
1
;
Yeo Sook CHUNG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. ehh0104@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Exercise;
Self-efficacy;
Elderly
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Attitude to Health;
*Exercise;
Female;
*Health Behavior;
Humans;
Interviews as Topic;
Male;
Motivation;
Questionnaires;
Regression Analysis;
Self Care;
Self Concept;
*Self Efficacy
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(3):428-436
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of exercise self-efficacy and exercise benefits/barriers on doing regular exercise among elderly. METHODS: The subjects were 484 older adults who were eligible and agreed to participate in this study. Data were collected from July 27 to September 21, 2007 by face-to-face, and private interviews. The questionnaires consisted of Exercise Self-efficacy, and Exercise Benefits/Barriers. The collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 13.0 program, which was used for frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and logistic regression. RESULTS: The major findings of this study were as follows: 1) Approximately 56.8% of participants were doing regular exercise. Study participants' exercise self-efficacy mean score was 36.30, exercise benefits 2.74, and exercise barriers 2.03; 2) There was significant correlation between exercise self-efficacy and exercise benefits; 3) Significant factors influencing regular exercise were self-efficacy, exercise benefits and exercise barriers. CONCLUSION: These results suggested that nurses should emphasize exercise benefits/barriers and reinforce self-efficacy to improve regular exercise in the elderly.
