| Application of theoretical models to exercise behavior among employed women. | |
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PMID: 10147495 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: This study examines the utility of three theoretical models--the stages of change model, self-efficacy theory, and the decisional balance model--in understanding exercise behavior among employed women. DESIGN: Data for this cross-sectional study were collected as part of a routine follow-up of a worksite-based smoking and health risk appraisal study. SETTING: The study was conducted in three Rhode Island worksites, including one manufacturing company, one medical center, and one retail outlet. SUBJECTS: Of a sample of 431 women who completed exercise questionnaires, 293 reported participation in a physical activity over the previous week. The average age of the sample was 41.1 years, and mean years of education was 12.8. MEASURES: Previously validated measures to determine stage of exercise behavior, exercise self-efficacy, exercise decisional balance, and physical activity participation were administered. Additional demographic information was also obtained. RESULTS: Frequency counts revealed that 39% of the population was sedentary, 34% were participating in irregular activity, and 27% were active. MANOVAs followed by one way ANOVAs revealed that women in Precontemplation scored the lowest and those in Maintenance scored the highest on the self-efficacy, pro, and decisional-balance indices, with the trend reversed on the con scale. A chi-square test revealed that women with one or more young children in the home were more likely to be in a lower stage of exercise adoption. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the women in this cross-sectional study did not engage in regular activity. Presence of young children in the home was significantly related to decreased activity.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) |
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Authors:
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B H Marcus; B M Pinto; L R Simkin; J E Audrain; E R Taylor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of health promotion : AJHP Volume: 9 ISSN: 0890-1171 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Promot Publication Date: 1994 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-23 Completed Date: 1994-11-23 Revised Date: 2010-03-24 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701680 Medline TA: Am J Health Promot Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-55 Citation Subset: T |
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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Miriam Hospital and Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island 02906. |
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Demography Exercise* Female Humans Models, Theoretical Questionnaires Self Concept Women, Working* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K07CA01757/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R29CA59660/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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