The relationship between attitude and participation in physical activity among older women
Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Bibliography: leaves 88-97 Physical activity is important for older women to maintain their health and to avoid the negative consequences of inactivity. The Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen, 1988) was selected as the conceptual framew...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/168096 2023-05-15T17:23:34+02:00 The relationship between attitude and participation in physical activity among older women Stuckless, Jeannie Gail, 1965- Memorial University of Newfoundland. School of Nursing. Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador; 2001 xii, 131 leaves Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/168096 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.05 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Stuckless_JeannieGail.pdf a1522724 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/168096 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Exercise for women--Newfoundland and Labrador Exercise for older people--Newfoundland and Labrador Older women--Newfoundland and Labrador--Attitudes Exercise Attitude to Health Physical Fitness Women's Health Aged Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2001 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:43Z Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Bibliography: leaves 88-97 Physical activity is important for older women to maintain their health and to avoid the negative consequences of inactivity. The Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen, 1988) was selected as the conceptual framework for the research. The relationship between older women's attitude toward and participation in physical activity, together with some factors thought to influence the level of activity were studied using a descriptive design. -- A convenience sample of 30 women aged 65 to 88 years from four senior's apartment complexes were self selected as participants. Data were collected using the Attitude Toward Physical Activity, Intention to Engage in Physical Activity, and the Modified 7-DAI questionnaires. Each participant had her weight measured. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. -- The findings suggest older women with lower incomes and education, with a disability, and who were most active in summer months had negative attitudes, less intentions, and lower levels of physical activity. Heavier women had more negative attitudes, low intentions, but higher physical activity levels than those who weighed less. Overall, women in this study spent less time in activities as the level of physical exertion increased. The low activity levels put older women in this study at risk for ill health and decreased quality of life. The findings have implications for nursing practice, education, research, and policy. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. Nursing Bibliography: leaves 88-97 Physical activity is important for older women to maintain their health and to avoid the negative consequences of inactivity. The Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen, 1988) was selected as the conceptual framework for the research. The relationship between older women's attitude toward and participation in physical activity, together with some factors thought to influence the level of activity were studied using a descriptive design. -- A convenience sample of 30 women aged 65 to 88 years from four senior's apartment complexes were self selected as participants. Data were collected using the Attitude Toward Physical Activity, Intention to Engage in Physical Activity, and the Modified 7-DAI questionnaires. Each participant had her weight measured. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. -- The findings suggest older women with lower incomes and education, with a disability, and who were most active in summer months had negative attitudes, less intentions, and lower levels of physical activity. Heavier women had more negative attitudes, low intentions, but higher physical activity levels than those who weighed less. Overall, women in this study spent less time in activities as the level of physical exertion increased. The low activity levels put older women in this study at risk for ill health and decreased quality of life. The findings have implications for nursing practice, education, research, and policy. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.05 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Stuckless_JeannieGail.pdf a1522724 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/168096 |
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