Predictors of exercise participation in female hospital nurses

Abstract

The results indicate that increased exercise participation is dependent on the nurses' perceptions of exercise, self-efficacy and social support as well as their motivation to participate in exercise. Occupational variables, such as occupational stress and work assignment, should be investigated in future studies, to examine their influence on nurses' participation in exercise.

Factors predicting barriers to exercise in midlife Australian women

“…There is evidence that perceived benefits and barriers are significant predictors of exercise [9][10][11] with women reporting a range of barriers like lack of time, family responsibilities, lack of motivation, lack of social support, physical health, fatigue and environmental factors [12][13][14]. There are other known correlates of physical activity including age, BMI, health status, personal history of exercise, exercise self-efficacy and intention to exercise that influence physical activity in adults [15].…”

Job Strain among Rubber-Glove-Factory Workers in Central Thailand

“…Only 2 published literatures reported the use of 14 JCQ questions on separated scores of psychological job demand and work control 18) and psychological and physical job demands 19) . The first study examined the effect of heavy maternal workload which included the use of 14 items of Karasek's JCQ on fetal growth retardation and preterm delivery among women attending antenatal clinic of two hospitals in southern Thailand.…”

Exploring aftercare programs following outpatient musculoskeletal physical therapy: A case series report

“…The clinicians in this study developed their respective aftercare programs as a means of reducing the possibility of incomplete recovery of function and, in part, to encourage individuals to maintain and even improve benefits achieved during the course of physical therapy. A number of sources suggest that the creation of semisupervised programs staffed with adequately trained support personnel available to guide, teach, and consult with the clients as questions arise serve to foster motivation, encourage confidence, sustain progress, and increase adherence to regular exercise patterns Kaewthummanukul, Brown, Weaver, and Thomas, 2006;Rimmer, 1999;Young, King, Sheehan, and Stefanick, 2002). The day-to-day supervision in each of these clinics was directed by athletic trainers, exercise physiologists, or personal trainers rather than by the physical therapists.…”

“…The aftercare programs in this study appeared to serve as a ''bridge'' to more widely available fitness programs and seemed to foster and encourage the dynamic aspects of behavioral change necessary to adopt more active lifestyles Brown, 2006: Kaewthummanukul, Brown, Weaver, andThomas, 2006;Nosek et al, 2006;Young, King, Sheehan, and Stefanick, 2002). In addition, some evidence suggests that patients who adopt healthier lifestyles as a part of, or during, the rehabilitation process may be less likely to relapse when faced with acute exacerbations of previous complaints or deal with other health issues (Donesky-Cuenco et al, 2007;Gahimer and Morris, 1999).…”

“…Time constraints, various costs associated with participation, ignorance of the benefits of exercise, lack of familial or social support, lack of comfort with an environment, and lack of provider-consumer relationships have been reported as barriers to participation in fitness programs (Ayres and Griffith, 2007a;Kaewthummanukul, Brown, Weaver, and Thomas, 2006;McCloy, 2001;Nosek et al, 2006;Wilbur et al, 2005). Clinics A and B appeared to have made more provisions to overcome such barriers and ultimately had higher participation numbers in their aftercare programs than clinic C, which had incorporated these considerations into their program to a lesser extent.…”