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Leila Ghahremani, Mahin Nazari. Comparing prediction power of exercise intention and behavior based on self-efficacy and theory of planned behavior. Payesh 2013; 12 (1) :99-107
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1- Department of Health Education, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract: (5733 Views)
Objective (s): To compare prediction power of exercise intention and behavior based on self-efficacy and theory of planned behavior.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the kahrizak Nursing home in Tehran. Participants were 60 elderly aged 60 to 85 years old. A questionnaire based on theory of planned behavior and self-efficacy was used to collect data. The data were analyzed performing regression analysis.
Results: Self-efficacy predicted 35.6% of the Intention to exercise while the theory of planned behavior predicted 32.8%. Self-efficacy predicted 21.3% of the exercise behavior whereas the theory of planned behavior predicted 15.7%.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that self-efficacy could predict intentions and bahviors bttter.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the kahrizak Nursing home in Tehran. Participants were 60 elderly aged 60 to 85 years old. A questionnaire based on theory of planned behavior and self-efficacy was used to collect data. The data were analyzed performing regression analysis.
Results: Self-efficacy predicted 35.6% of the Intention to exercise while the theory of planned behavior predicted 32.8%. Self-efficacy predicted 21.3% of the exercise behavior whereas the theory of planned behavior predicted 15.7%.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that self-efficacy could predict intentions and bahviors bttter.
type of study: Descriptive |
Accepted: 2011/04/19 | ePublished ahead of print: 2013/01/27 | Published: 2013/01/15
Accepted: 2011/04/19 | ePublished ahead of print: 2013/01/27 | Published: 2013/01/15
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