Social-cognitive predictors of physical exercise adherence: Three longitudinal studies in rehabilitation
Schwarzer, Karl Ralf Luszczynska, Aleksandra Ziegelmann, Jochen P. Scholz, Urte Lippke, Sonia
Schwarzer, Karl Ralf
Luszczynska, Aleksandra
Ziegelmann, Jochen P.
Scholz, Urte
Lippke, Sonia
Abstract
Therefore, action planning and recovery self-efficacy were specified as proximal predictors to bridge the gap between intentions and adherence. The prediction model was examined in 3 studies with participants who were enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation (Study 1, N = 353; Study 2, N = 114) or orthopedic rehabilitation (Study 3, N = 368). Main Outcome Measure: Each study included 3 measurement points in time, covering a period between 4 and 12 months. Intentions, planning, self-efficacy, and exercise levels were assessed. Results: Structural equation modeling revealed that 1 common model fit all 3 data sets well. Results differed in terms of variance accounted for, but the overall patterns of estimated parameters were similar. Conclusions: Although health risk perception appeared to be a negligible factor, action planning and recovery self-efficacy were effective predictors of physical exercise adherence.
Keywords
exercise, rehabilitation, self-efficacy, planning, adherence, health behavior theory
Date
2008
Type
Journal article
Journal
Health Psychology
Book
Volume
27
Issue
1 SUPPL.
Page Range
54-63