Examining the moderating effect of depressive symptoms on the relation between exercise and self-efficacy during the initiation of regular exercise.

Background:Exercise effectively reduces symptoms of depression. However, correlates of regular exercise in depressed women are unknown. This study assessed psychosocial determinants of exercise in a sample of women with depressive symptoms.Methods:Sixty-one women completed demographic, depression, and exercise-related questionnaires.Results:The average Primary Health Ques-tionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression score was 12.1 (SD = 5.0), indicating moderate depressive symptoms. In the previous week, the women reported 12.8 metabolic equivalents (METs) of exercise. Low levels of self-efficacy and social support for exercise were also reported. Depressive symptoms were positively associated with barriers to exercise (r = .35, P < .01), and barriers were inversely related to exercise METs (r = –.37, P < .05). Barriers to activity and education level were significant determinants of exercise.Conclusions:Women with depressive symptoms report minimal exercise involvement, numerous barriers to exercise, and low exercise self-efficacy and social support for exercise.

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The moderating effect of depressive symptoms on daily exercise self-efficacy during physical activity initiation

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e546872013-141 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Julie L. Kangas ◽

Austin Baldwin

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Daily Exercise

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Factors Affecting the Intention to Use Exoskeleton for exercise and the Moderating Effect of Frailty

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.2476 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 659-660

Author(s):

Choi Bomi ◽

Susanna Joo ◽

Changmin Lee ◽

Chang Oh Kim ◽

Yun Mook Lim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Technology Acceptance ◽

Social Participation ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Online Survey ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Regular Exercise ◽

Subgroup Analyses ◽

Relevant Factors

Abstract This study aims to find relevant factors influencing the intention to use exoskeletons for exercise (IEE) among older adults and to analyze the moderating effect of frailty. The sample of this study is 310 people (65 or older) without cognitive impairment who completed an online survey. The intention to use exoskeletons was measured with three questions from the Senior Technology Acceptance Model (STAM). Potential relevant factors comprise sociodemographic characteristics, physical and psychological health, exercise, attitude towards aging, and social relationship. Linear regression analyses showed that depressive symptoms, regular exercise, attitude towards aging, and social participation were significantly related to IEE. People with more depressive symptoms and a negative attitude towards aging are more likely to have a higher level of IEE. People who exercise regularly and actively participate in social activities showed a higher level of IEE. Subgroup analyses were performed based on the frailty status measured with Korean Groningen Frailty Indicator (K-GFI). Among people without frailty (N=177), regular exercise, and social participation were positively related to IEE. The number of chronic diseases and social participation was positively related to IEE among people with frailty (N=133). The results of this study implied that poor health conditions lead to an increased need for exoskeletons. The results of this study also suggested that exercise and social participation work as facilitating factors in the context of gerontechnology acceptance. Results of subgroup analyses suggested that influencing factors on IEE can vary depending on the physical functional status.

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