A Study on the Stages of Change in Caregiver's Exercise Behavior
10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.4.262
- Author:
Eun Jeong KI
1
;
Eun Joo KIM
;
Jeong Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Cheonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Musculoskeletal diseases;
Exercise behavior;
Transtheoretical model;
Caregivers;
Self-efficacy
- MeSH:
Caregivers;
Humans;
Musculoskeletal Diseases;
Nursing Homes
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2014;23(4):262-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the differences by the stages of change in exercise behaviors of caregivers based on Transtheoretical Model. METHODS: The subjects were consisted of randomly chosen 105 caregivers working in a nursing home. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square test, ANOVA and Duncan test using IBM SPSS Statistics 19. RESULTS: The results showed that in the stages of exercise behaviors, there were most participants in contemplation stage with 24.7%, followed by 22.8% in preparation, 21.9% maintenance, 19.0% action and 11.4% pre-contemplation. As for the process of change by the stages of change in exercise behaviors, it showed statistically significant differences in behavioral strategies (F=7.641, p<.001). In decisional balance, pros (F=0.66, p=.620) showed statistical significance, with higher pros in all stages except pre-contemplation. Self-efficacy was also statistically significant (F=6.25, p<.001), especially in the maintenance stage. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that in order to encourage caregivers to exercise, a strategic intervention to reinforce the process of change, recognition of positive decision-making and promotion of self-efficacy in exercise behaviors should be developed.
