Role of Exercise Stages in Self-Reported Health-Promoting Behaviors of a Group of Turkish Adolescents at Transition to University

2009 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Levent İnce ◽  
Zeynep Ebem
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Research University ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
Management Behaviors

The purpose of this study was to examine the self-perceived health-promoting behaviors with respect to exercise stages of Turkish adolescents at transition from high school to university. Participants were 358 adolescents (192 boys, 166 girls) who were accepted to a research university for undergraduate education. The Adolescent Health Promotion Scale was used to examine Nutrition, Health Responsibility, Life Appreciation, Social Support, Exercise and Stress Management behaviors. Physical Activity Stages of Change Questionnaire was used to examine the exercise stages of change. Scores were lowest for Exercise and highest for Life Appreciation regardless of exercise stage. All health-promoting behaviors differed by exercise stage. Participants at lower exercise stages had lower scores. Interventions should focus on increasing physical activity of physically inactive adolescents for holistic development of all health-promoting behaviors.

Mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between anxiety and health behaviors of obese adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Ziarko ◽  
Łukasz Kaczmarek ◽  
Ewa Mojs
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Relationship

Mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between anxiety and health behaviors of obese adolescents Obesity is one of the major health problems in adolescents. Health-detrimental lifestyle (i.e. lack of physical activity, inappropriate nutrition) as well as maladaptive styles of coping with stress are regarded as belonging among determinants of obesity. The aim of the study was to establish factors mediating between anxiety and diet-related health behaviors. Participants in the study were 113 adolescents with obesity whose body weight was over 97th centile. They were examined using a set of self-report questionnaires to measure anxiety, coping styles and health behaviors. Emotion-focused coping and seeking social contacts (social diversion) were found to act as mediators between adolescents' trait anxiety and their health behaviors. The findings suggest that to enhance obese adolescents' health-promoting behaviors appropriate conditions should be ensured that would not only enable them to express their emotions, but also promote their socializing with peers.

The Role of Optimism in Health-Promoting Behaviors in New Primiparous Mothers

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 348-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn M. Gill ◽  
Jennifer (M. I.) Loh
Keyword(s):  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting

scholarly journals ‘The positive feel’: Unpacking the role of positive thinking in people with multiple sclerosis’s thinking aloud about staying physically active

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3026-3036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel M Hall-McMaster ◽  
Gareth J Treharne ◽  
Catherine M Smith
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Thinking Aloud ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Physical Activity Motivation

People with multiple sclerosis experience barriers to physical activity. Thought processes are interwoven with garnering motivation to overcome these barriers. This study investigated in-depth the role of positive thinking in physical activity motivation of two women and two men with multiple sclerosis. Participants thought aloud while completing standardised measures of physical activity, stages of change and self-efficacy, and in response to planned and spontaneous questions. Four themes were formulated using inductive thematic analysis: thoughts about purpose, self-efficacy, the past and reinforcement through positive thinking. These findings have implications for physical activity theories and delivering appropriate physical activity interventions to the multiple sclerosis community.

scholarly journals Effect of lifestyle education based on Pender model on health-promoting behaviors in HIV positive individuals: A randomized clinical trial study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Khani ◽  
Shahzad Pashaeypoor ◽  
Nasrin Nikpeyma
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Promoting

Background & Aim: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is increasing, and this disease has become a crisis for the modern world. Today, the survival of patients has been increased, such that HIV is considered a chronic disease. So, Paying attention to health-promoting intervention is necessary. Thus, the current study aims to determine the effect of educating lifestyle based on the Pender model on health-promoting behaviors in HIV patients. Methods & Materials: In this randomized clinical trial study, 70 HIV patients who had inclusion criteria were selected and then divided into intervention and control groups randomly. The intervention group received 6 one-hour education sessions weekly based on Pender lifestyle (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, and health responsibility). A demographic questionnaire and HPLP2 were used, which were completed by both groups before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Chi-Square, Fisher, Independent t, and ANCOVA statistical tests and SPSS 16 software were used to analyze data. Results: results showed that there was no significant difference in various dimensions of health-promoting lifestyle between two groups before intervention. However, intervention group scores for nutrition (28.08±6.23 vs. 23.58±6.04), physical activity (22.26±6.46 vs. 16.39±6.09), stress management (25.03±5.14 vs. 19.96±6.41), spiritual growth (29.49±6.11 vs. 25.45±8.54), interpersonal relationships (29.17±6.14 vs. 23.11±7.45) and health responsibility (28.36±6.06 vs. 23.89±5.74) were significantly higher than control group 8 weeks after intervention. Moreover, the total score of health-promoting behaviors had a significant difference in the intervention group compared to the control group (166.7±28.43 vs. 134.5±35.68, p<0.001). Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be said that educating lifestyle based on the Pender model causes HIV patients to use health-promoting behaviors, which are recommended as a useful theory-based program for managers and providers of health services.

scholarly journals Mediating Role of Health Promoting Behaviors on the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Mental Health in Adolescent

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Nafise Majidi Yaychi ◽  
◽  
Ramazan Hasanzade ◽  
Mahbobe Farmarzi ◽  
Alireza Homayoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Effect of the Way of Using Social Media on Health Promoting Behaviors and COVID-19-related Anxiety in Non-medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-135
Author(s):  
Ayatollah Fathi ◽  
◽  
Solmaz Sadeqi ◽  
Saeid Sharifi Rahnemou ◽  
Aliakbar Malekirad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Way

Background: One of the problems of today's Iranian youth is how to use social media coincided with the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objective: This study aimed to investigate the way of use of social media and its effect on health promoting behaviors and COVID-19-related anxiety in non-medical students. Methods: In this analytical study, participants were 307 non-medical students of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz Branch. Data collection tools were a demographic form, Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS) with two subscales of psychological and physical symptoms, and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) with six subscales of spiritual growth, health responsibility, interpersonal relations, stress management, physical activity, and nutrition which were completed online. The multivariate analysis of variance and a post-hoc test were used for data analysis. Findings: Of 307 participants, 256 were female (83%) and 51 were male (16.6%), with a mean age of 27 years. The HPLP components of spiritual growth (P=0.001), health responsibility (P=0.001), stress management (P=0.001), physical activity (P=0.002), and its overall score (P=0.001) had a significant relationship with the way of use of the Internet, and the group with a fun purpose had lower scores in these variables compared to other groups. Moreover, the CDAS component of psychological symptoms (P=0.007) and its overall score (P=0.03) had a significant relationship with the way of using social media; the group with a fun purpose reported higher CDAS score than the groups with scientific and general information acquiring purposes. Conclusion: The use of social media for fun negatively affects the students’ lifestyle in the current coronavirus outbreak and increases their COVID-19-related anxiety.

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