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Changes in Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity Among Finnish Working-Age Men in the Adventures of Joe Finn Campaign
Marita PoskipartaKaroliina KaasalainenMiia MalvelaJyrki KomulainenKirsti Kasilasubject
GerontologyMaleHealth (social science)Health Behaviorphysical activityOverweightmuutosLogistic regression0302 clinical medicinePromotion (rank)030212 general & internal medicineWorking ageta315Finlandmedia_commonBehavior changeta3141General MedicineMiddle AgedSelf Efficacyhealth behavior changeFitness testmiehetmedicine.symptom0305 other medical sciencePsychologyPsychosocialGoalsfyysinen aktiivisuusAdultmedia_common.quotation_subjectPhysical activitymenHealth Promotionpsykososiaaliset tekijätEducationFeedback03 medical and health sciencesmedicineHumanspsychosocial factorsExerciseAgedMotivation030505 public healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthSocial SupportLogistic Modelshealth campaignPhysical Fitnessterveyskäyttäytyminensense organsdescription
This study evaluated changes in psychosocial factors and self-reported physical activity (PA) among the sample of Finnish men who underwent the fitness tests during the national health campaign. Another aim was to examine whether the fitness test feedback was a meaningful experience for PA change. Baseline data were collected in 2011 by fitness test and questionnaire. Men who had low/moderate fitness along with overweight ( n = 361) were recruited to the postcampaign study in 2014. Data were analyzed with nonparametric tests, logistic regression analysis, and content analysis. The postcampaign survey was completed by 102 men. Positive PA change was associated with high goals, planning skills, and self-efficacy for PA. One fourth of men recalled that they had surprisingly poor fitness at baseline. This experience was not related to positive PA change. A fitness test may awake motivation, but promotion of self-efficacy and self-regulatory skills is needed to support concrete behavior change.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | International Quarterly of Community Health Education |