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Self-efficacy Mediates the Relationship Between Motivation and Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Failure.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Motivation is necessary in patients with heart failure (HF) who are attempting to become more physically active but may not be sufficient to initiate physical activity. Self-efficacy might explain the relationship between motivation and physical activity. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the role of exercise self-efficacy in the relationship between exercise motivation and physical activity in patients with HF. METHODS:A total of 100 stable patients with HF (88% in New York Heart Association class II/III; mean age, 67 ± 13 years; 62% men) were studied. Self-efficacy was measured with the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale; motivation, with the Exercise Motivation Index; and physical activity, with a self-report questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were made to examine the mediation effect of exercise self-efficacy on the relationship between exercise motivation and physical activity. RESULTS:Forty-two percent of the 100 patients reported engaging in less than 60 minutes per week of physical activity. Motivation predicted physical activity (b = 0.58, P < .05), but after controlling for self-efficacy, the relationship between motivation and physical activity was no longer significant (b = 0.76, P = .06), indicating full mediation. CONCLUSION:Motivation to be physically active is important but not sufficient. In addition to a high level of motivation to be physically active, it is important that patients with HF have a high degree of self-efficacy.

SUBMITTER: Klompstra L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5908261 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Self-efficacy Mediates the Relationship Between Motivation and Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Failure.

Klompstra Leonie L   Jaarsma Tiny T   Strömberg Anna A  

The Journal of cardiovascular nursing 20180501 3


<h4>Background</h4>Motivation is necessary in patients with heart failure (HF) who are attempting to become more physically active but may not be sufficient to initiate physical activity. Self-efficacy might explain the relationship between motivation and physical activity.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to examine the role of exercise self-efficacy in the relationship between exercise motivation and physical activity in patients with HF.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 100 stable patients  ...[more]

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