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de la Torre-Cruz MJ, Rusillo-Magdaleno A, Solas-Martínez JL, Moral García JE. Physical Activity and Subjective Vitality in Female University Students: The Mediating Role of Decisional Balance and Enjoyment of the Activity. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:685. [PMID: 39199081 PMCID: PMC11352169 DOI: 10.3390/bs14080685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Regular physical activity (PA) improves the psychological well-being of those who practice it. However, female university students are a risk group due to their low level of PA. Based on the transtheoretical model of behavioural change, the main aim of this study was to examine whether the relationship between PA and subjective vitality was mediated by cognitive-emotional variables such as decisional balance (perceived benefits and barriers) and enjoyment associated with PA in a group of female university students. Participants were asked to complete self-administered questionnaires, which were available for one month via a Google Form. The results showed the existence of a statistically significant, relative, and indirect effect between the stage of change and subjective vitality via both mediating variables. Compared to females in the pre-contemplation stage, those in the action and maintenance stages achieved higher subjective vitality scores as a result of the effect of being in a more advanced stage on decisional balance and enjoyment of PA. It is concluded that female university students who reported regular PA found the activity to be more revitalising, stimulating, and exciting; all positive feelings and cognitions that translated into a more energetic and vital perception of themselves.
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- Manuel Jesús de la Torre-Cruz
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (M.J.d.l.T.-C.); (J.L.S.-M.); (J.E.M.G.)
- Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (M.J.d.l.T.-C.); (J.L.S.-M.); (J.E.M.G.)
- Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (M.J.d.l.T.-C.); (J.L.S.-M.); (J.E.M.G.)
- Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (M.J.d.l.T.-C.); (J.L.S.-M.); (J.E.M.G.)
- Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, University of Jaen, Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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Ishii K, Morita K, Sumita H. Reliability and validity of the Japanese treatment self-regulation questionnaire for Japanese workers. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1892. [PMID: 36221126 PMCID: PMC9552427 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14281-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Motivational interventions are used as preventive measures in occupational health. However, existing studies primarily focus on motivation methods and not the stage of motivation—the process from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation. The treatment self-regulation questionnaire (TSRQ) can predict workers’ health at each motivational stage. Accordingly, this study examined the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the TSRQ (Diet and Exercise) in occupational health settings. Methods Responses of 912 workers were analyzed. In this study, the Cronbach’s alphas were 0.85 for Diet and 0.84 for Exercise after excluding items with low Item-Total correlations. Regarding convergent validity, there was a weak correlation between behavior modification stages and the TSRQ. Regarding structural validity, confirmatory factor analysis was performed assuming a four-factor structure. Results The goodness-of-fit indices were: Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.94, Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.92, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.07 for Diet and CFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.91, and RMSEA = 0.08 for Exercise. Conclusion The Japanese version of the TSRQ has a certain degree of reliability and validity. It can measure motivation for Diet and health-related behaviors in occupational health settings. The findings of this study may serve as a basis for promoting primary and secondary prevention.
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- Kayoko Ishii
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima Bunkyo-ku, 113-8519, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima Bunkyo-ku, 113-8519, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima Bunkyo-ku, 113-8519, Tokyo, Japan
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Deng K, Tsuda A, Horiuchi S, Aoki S. Processes of change, pros, cons, and self-efficacy as variables associated with stage transitions for effective stress management over a month: a longitudinal study. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:122. [PMID: 35549766 PMCID: PMC9102284 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00822-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The transtheoretical model of intentional health behavior change categorizes people into experiencing five stages in understanding the process of initiating and maintaining effective stress management (i.e., engagement in any form of healthy activity that is practiced for at least 20 min per day). The first purpose of this study was to observe whether any cases would disclose stage misclassification over one month. The second was to examine whether different model's variables are associated with the stage transitions for effective stress management at different stages. Methods Data from 946 Chinese students and workers were subjected to analyses. This study is a part of a larger, longitudinal web-based study in which three surveys were conducted in March, April, and September 2014. This study analyzes the data of demographic variables, perceived stress, stages of change, processes of change, pros, cons, and self-efficacy at the point of the first survey and stages of change at the point of the second survey. Results Of 144 participants who progressed from the pre-Action stages to the post-Action stages, 44 then progressed to Maintenance (practicing effective stress management for six months or longer). These patterns could not technically occur, and thus, these participants were excluded from the following analyses. Data from the remaining 902 participants were subject to a series of logistic regression analyses. Generally, the model’s variables failed to predict the stage transitions. Exceptions were found that higher experiential processes (the cognitive activities required to progress through stages) and lower self-efficacy (the confidence that one can engage in effective stress management despite barriers to it) predicted the forward and backward stage transitions from Precontemplation (with no intention to initiate effective stress management in the next six months) and Action/Maintenance (practicing effective stress management). Conclusions Evidence of stage misclassification indicated the limitations of the model’s stage classification. Experiential processes and self-efficacy as predictors at different stages were in line with the model’s assumption that different variables are assumed to be predictors of stage transitions at different stages, partially supporting the utility of the stage classification.
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- Ke Deng
- Institute of Comparative Studies of International Cultures and Societies, Kurume University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Graduated School of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Social and Clinical Psychology, Hijiyama University, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Center for Medical Education and Career Development, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.,Department of Neuropsychiatry, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Sanaeinasab H, Saffari M, Sajedi SH, Sepandi M, Al Shohaib S, Koenig HG. The effect of a psycho-educational intervention on weight management in obese military personnel. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2018.1522926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Hormoz Sanaeinasab
- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Health Education Department, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Education Department, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Director, Renal Dialysis Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; and Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Gong J, Xu Y, Chen X, Yang N, Li F, Yan Y. Persistent effect at 30-month post intervention of a community-based randomized trial of KM2H 2 in reducing stroke and heart attack among senior hypertensive patients. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2018; 15:1. [PMID: 29291739 PMCID: PMC5749024 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-017-0635-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The effect of the Keep Moving toward Healthy Heart and Healthy Brain (KM2H2) program at 6-month post intervention has been assessed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the KM2H2 program at 30-month post intervention. METHODS A total of 450 senior hypertensive patients from 12 community health centers were randomized by center to either receive KM2H2 plus standard care (6 centers, n = 232) or standard care only (6 centers, n = 218). Data for outcome measures at 30-month post intervention were analyzed. New cases of stroke and heart attack were verified with medical records; levels of physical activity were assessed using self-reported questionnaire. In addition to comparative analysis, adjusted incidence rate and program effects were determined using mixed effects modeling method. RESULTS At the 30-month follow-up, the adjusted incidence rate [95% CI] of stroke was 11.81% [5.90, 17.72] for patients in the intervention group and 19.78% [14.07, 25.50] (p = 0.03) for the control group. The adjusted incidence rate of heart attack was 3.34% [1.91, 8.58] and 6.68% [1.64, 11.73] for the intervention and control groups (p = 0.16), respectively; the proportion and the duration of engaging in regular physical activity were significantly greater for the intervention group than the control group. The reductions in blood pressure between the intervention and the control was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The KM2H2 program showed a persistent effect up to 30 months post intervention in enhancing physical activity and reducing the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular events, particularly stroke. These findings demonstrate the persistent effect of the KM2H2 and suggest the need for a full-scale evaluation of the intervention program for practical use. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Register ISRCTN12608966 . Registered 03 March 2015. Retrospectively registered.
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- Jie Gong
- Wuhan Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 24 Jianghan North Road, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, Florida, 32610, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, Florida, 32610, USA
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- Wuhan Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 24 Jianghan North Road, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 24 Jianghan North Road, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 24 Jianghan North Road, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Relationship Between Regular Physical Activity and Transtheoretical Model Components Among Members of Municipality Councils in Selected Districts of Tehran. Asian J Sports Med 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/asjsm.13736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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