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KMID : 0388320060130030409
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2006 Volume.13 No. 3 p.409 ~ p.418
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A Study on the Stage of Change of Exercise Behavior and Related Factors in Patients with Chronic Arthritis
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Lee Yun-Jeong
Lim Nan-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to identify the process of change, decisional balance and self-efficacy corresponding to stage of exercise behavior based on the Transtheoretical model in patients with chronic arthritis.
Materials and Methods: The participants were 151 patients with chronic arthritis using an out-patient pain clinic and hospital in C city. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA, Sheffe test and discriminant analysis with SPSS/WIN.
Results: The patients were distributed as follows for each stage of exercise behavior 21.8% in the precontemplation stage, 26.5% in the contemplation stage, 25.2% in the preparation stage, 7.3% in the action stage, and 19.2% in the maintenance stage. Significant effects for stage of change were found for nine of the 10 processes of change and Pros, Cons, self-efficacy. Scores on these variables were found to increase across the stage of exercise behaviors from precontemplation to maintenance. Discriminant analysis revealed that self-efficacy and stimulus control, and reinforcement management were the major correlates of the stage of exercise behaviors.
Conclusion: The findings of this study give useful information for exercise intervention, by using strategies of exercise for chronic arthritis patients in different stages of exercise behavior.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise, Arthritis, Self-efficacy, Behavior
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