Promoting Physical Activity in Women Referred to Health Centers Applying the Trans-theoretical Model

• Main Authors: Nahid Eskandari (Author), Marzieh Araban (Author), Amal Saki Malehi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2345-3265; 2345-3265
• Keywords: trans-theoretical model (ttm); regular physical activity; women; izeh.; Medicine; R; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: آموزش بهداشت و ارتقاء سلامت ایران, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 14-22 (2015)

Background and objective: Despite all its advantages, many people still engage less physical activity in their leisure time. In this context, a theory-based intervention to promote physical activity in women referred to Izeh health centers was designed. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, a random sample of 120 women was selected and randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. A valid and reliable questionnaire including data on stages of change, benefits, barriers, self-efficacy and processes of change were used to collect the data. Data were gathered at baseline. educational intervention including lecture and group discussion was implemented for the experimental group. After 3-month follow-up, data were collected again and analyzed via SPSS16 using t test and Chi-square at the level of 0.05 significance. Results: Although before the intervention, there was no significant association between experimental group and control, after the intervention, stage transition was significant between the two groups (p0.05). Conclusion: Implementing interventional programs based on Trans-theoretical Model could improve physical activity behavior. Paper Type: Research Article.