Expert Approaches to Promote Adolescent Physical Activity in Iran: Development of the Promoting Strategies Using the Nominal Group Technique Meeting

Baheiraei, Azam; Hamzehgardeshi, Zeinab; Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza; Mohammadi, Eesa; Vedadhir, A A

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“…What happened in the contemporary industrial life is going toward the sedentary life, and unfortunately today, physical activity is limited in childhood and adolescence because of the proliferation of virtual games and computers. The results of Baheiraei et al accepted the role of information and communication technology in the sedentary lifestyle of adolescents ( 26 ). The perceived self-efficacy means the trust in the ability to successfully perform a new health behavior or giving up an unhealthy behavior ( 27 ).…”

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Teenage girls’ experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis

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BackgroundThe progress of technology in developed countries has changed lifestyles to sedentary and has increased non-communicable diseases. Identifying factors affecting patterns of physical activity among adolescents is valuable and it is important to change these pattern.ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore teenage girls’ experiences regarding the determinants of physical activity promotion based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model.MethodsThis qualitative study is a content analysis research on the girls of three high schools in Minoodasht city for six months from September 2015 until the end of February 2016. The data were obtained by focused group discussions and semi-structured in-depth interviews from 48 girls ranging from 15 to 18 years old and six teachers. Data analysis was done using theory-driven qualitative content analysis.ResultsData analysis resulted in a total number of 53 primary codes which were classified in the six predetermined classifications of Pender’s Health Promotion Model (Perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy of physical activity behavior, feelings related to physical activity behavior, interpersonal and situational influencers). The results showed that two classifications (perceived barriers, and situational influencers) were considered more important than other classifications in reducing levels of physical activity in adolescent girls and also high self-efficacy for promoting physical activity in adolescents.ConclusionThe results obtained from this study specified the determinants affecting the promotion of physical activity among adolescent girls and can help the planners to choose the most appropriate methods and strategies in order to promote physical activity among adolescent girls and to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases in this age group and gender.

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Teenage girls’ experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis

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Expert Approaches to Promote Adolescent Physical Activity in Iran: Development of the Promoting Strategies Using the Nominal Group Technique Meeting

Abstract: The interesting finding of this study is the special view point of the specialists to role of socioecological factors in promoting physical activity in the context of Iranian society.

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Teenage girls’ experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis

Teenage girls’ experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis

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