Gender differences in related influential factors of regular exercise behavior among people in Taiwan in 2007: A cross-sectional study

Mao, Hsin Yu; Hsu, Hui-Chuan; Lee, Shin-Da

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0228191

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“…These results are in line with previous findings on 1655 adults in Spain, where physical activity frequency decreased with increasing abdominal obesity and being overweight [ 28 ]. Although it is difficult to directly compare our results with the literature because of the lack of studies that directly asked about intention to exercise, a study comparing 2147 men and women in Taiwan reported that exercise compliance was higher in men than in women [ 31 ], which is in line with our findings. Therefore, subsequent studies should examine compliance with and willingness to engage in exercise between men and women and develop customized exercise programs for both sexes.…”

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Factors Affecting the Intention to Modify Lifestyle in the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Group in Korea

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Kim

2021

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This study aimed to identify people at risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) using the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to examine their willingness to modify their lifestyle. A descriptive correlational study with 1229 participants, aged 30–74 years, without cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases who visited a health examination center in South Korea was conducted. Of 1229 participants, 455 were identified as high risk for CVD with an FRS of 10 or higher. A logistic regression analysis confirmed age, sex, muscle training, and weekly drinking frequency as predictors of intention to quit smoking; age, smoking, and waist to height ratio (WHtR) as predictors of intention to quit drinking; sex and WHtR as predictors of intention to engage in physical exercise; and hypertension and body mass index as predictors of intention of muscle training. People at high risk for CVD lack willingness to modify their lifestyle, and aggressive, customized intervention is needed to promote lifestyle modification.

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Factors Affecting the Intention to Modify Lifestyle in the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Group in Korea

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Kim

2021

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“…This might be due to traditional cultural practices and the differences in gender roles, which may contribute to the unavailability of exercise facilities and lead to time constraints due to child care requirements. Previous studies [ 24 – 26 ] have reported similar findings, with one study of 1360 adults in Malaysia demonstrating differences in the motives of exercise between men and women. According to this study, intrinsic factors (e.g., gaining strength) were more likely to motivate men to engage in physical exercise, whereas extrinsic factors (e.g., weight management and attaining an attractive appearance) were larger motivators among women [ 27 ].…”

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Physical exercise among radiologists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

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Background The practice of clinical radiology has become more sedentary in the era of the Picture Archiving and Communication System. Physical inactivity is a well-known risk factor for various chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine the frequency and pattern of physical exercises among radiologists in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the association between physical exercises and the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods An online survey was sent to radiologists in all hospitals (academic, public, and private) in the major cities of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It covered information about demographic characteristics and the frequency and pattern of physical exercises. It also included an evaluation of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. This survey of 263 radiologists was conducted in April 2019. The study outcome was the presence of disabling musculoskeletal symptoms in any body region which restricted the performance of normal activities within the last 12 months. The study results were analyzed descriptively using the Chi-square test. Results The survey was completed by 198 participants (111 men and 87 women) with a response rate of 75.3%. Most participants (71.2%) were less than 40 years. Eighty-three men (74.8%) did a physical exercise at least weekly, compared to 45 (51.7%) women. Men were more likely to engage in various physical exercises than women. Overall, 60.9% of participants who did not do any physical exercise regularly (less than monthly) reported having disabling neck pain. This figure was found lower among participants who did physical exercises monthly (45.8%) or at least weekly (32.8%). A similar pattern was observed with shoulder pain, with 45.7% found in participants who did not exercise and only 25.8% in those engaging in physical activities at least weekly. Conclusions Physical inactivity is common among radiologists, especially female ones, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The physical inactivity was significantly associated with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. Gender-specific health promotion programs are needed to mitigate the negative health outcomes due to the sedentary nature of the radiology current practice.

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“…Male, married and more than 25-year-old participants are more likely to do home-based exercise during the pandemic. Some studies have also demonstrated that men participated more in regular exercise than women [ 73 , 74 ]. The possible explanation is that men’s athletic ability is usually better than women’s, and men are more likely to enjoy exercise in which they can gain mastery and strength [ 74 , 75 ].…”

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“…The results showed that married people tend to exercise at home. People with a spouse may be easier to find a partner to exercise together [ 74 ]. In addition, married people need to do more physical activities at home, such as housework.…”

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The Relationship between Health Consciousness and Home-Based Exercise in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Zhang

Tang

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have reduced the frequency of going out, and need to engage in health behaviors at home. Home-based exercise has aroused people’s attention. This paper aims to examine the influencing mechanism of health consciousness on home-based exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire method was used to select 449 Chinese respondents on an online platform; the questionnaire includes a health consciousness scale, health life goal scale, perceived behavioral control scale, and the home-based exercise scale. A T-test was used to conduct differential analysis. The hierarchical regression analysis method was used to examine the relationship between health consciousness and home-based exercise, and the Hayes’ SPSS PROCESS macro was used to test mediating effect. The results show that there are significant differences in home-based exercise with respect to gender, age, and marital status. Health consciousness has a significant positive effect on home-based exercise. Perceived behavioral control acts as the mediator between health consciousness and home-based exercise. Health consciousness can influence home-based exercise through health life goals and perceived behavioral control in turn. This paper takes a home-based exercise survey, and expands the theoretical research of home-based exercise. The findings suggest that people should pay attention to promoting the transformation of health consciousness into home-based exercise. It provides enlightenment for people to adopt health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gender differences in related influential factors of regular exercise behavior among people in Taiwan in 2007: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 41 publications

References 34 publications

Factors Affecting the Intention to Modify Lifestyle in the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Group in Korea

Factors Affecting the Intention to Modify Lifestyle in the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Group in Korea

Physical exercise among radiologists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

The Relationship between Health Consciousness and Home-Based Exercise in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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