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KMID : 0607720120230030296
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2012 Volume.23 No. 3 p.296 ~ p.306
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Correlates of Physical Activity among Korean Navy Personnel: An Ecological Approach
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Roh Mi-Young
Lee Hyeon-Kyeong
Lee Chung-Yul
Kim Gwang-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to measure the relationships between ecological factors and Navy personnel` s physical activity (PA) based on McLeroy’s Ecological model.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 184 Navy personnel working in 10 Navyships. A self-reporting questionnaire consisted of measures of intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational and community factors related to Navy personnel s PA. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, x2-test, t-test, analysis of variance, and hierarchical multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 17.0 programs.
Results: Their mean PA level was 2,848.1±3,344.5 METmin/ week, and mostly moderate level (50.5%). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that religion, working department, working type, perceived health status and community environment were significant PA correlates.
Conclusion: Community environmental factors as well as intrapersonal factors were significantly associated with Navy personnel’s PA, indicating that community health nurses should expand an approach for individual-level behavioral change to incorporate Navy personnel specific community environmental barriers into
PA interventions.
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KEYWORD
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Military personnel, Physical activity
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