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Predicting back pain sufferers' intentions to exercise.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9857497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One important factor in reducing back pain is the performance of exercises prescribed by physicians during treatment. The present investigation was conducted to examine the correlates of an individual's intention to adhere to such prescriptions. On the bases of M. Fishbein's (1980) theory of reasoned action and I. Ajzen's (1988) theory of planned behavior, attitudes, subjective norms, and 2 types of perceived behavioral control were measured in a sample of American patients. Attitudes and subjective norms failed to predict intentions to exercise in accordance with the physician's orders, but each of the perceived behavioral control measures did moderately well as an independent predictor and quite well when combined in a multiple regression approach.
Authors:
D Trafimow; J H Trafimow
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of psychology     Volume:  132     ISSN:  0022-3980     ISO Abbreviation:  J Psychol     Publication Date:  1998 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-04     Completed Date:  1999-02-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376332     Medline TA:  J Psychol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  581-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces 88003-8001, USA. trafimow@crl.nmsu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Exercise / psychology*
Humans
Internal-External Control
Low Back Pain / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Motivation*
Patient Compliance / psychology*
Personality Inventory

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