Factors predicting barriers to exercise in midlife Australian women.

McGuire, A; Seib, C; Anderson, D

Factors predicting barriers to exercise in midlife Australian women.

McGuire, A Seib, C Anderson, D

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Publisher:: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Maturitas, 2016, 87, pp. 61-66
Issue Date:: 2016-05

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dc.contributor.author	McGuire, A
dc.contributor.author	Seib, C
dc.contributor.author	Anderson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8996-9624
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-09T19:43:49Z
dc.date.available	2016-02-15
dc.date.available	2022-08-09T19:43:49Z
dc.date.issued	2016-05
dc.identifier.citation	Maturitas, 2016, 87, pp. 61-66
dc.identifier.issn	0378-5122
dc.identifier.issn	1873-4111
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159815
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVES: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They are, though, largely attributable to modifiable lifestyle risk factors, including lack of exercise. This study aims to investigate what factors predict perceptions of barriers to exercise in midlife women. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional descriptive study collected data from midlife Australian women by online questionnaire. Volunteers aged between 40 and 65 years were recruited following media publicity about the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was perceived exercise barriers (EBBS Barriers sub-scale). Other self-report data included: exercise, smoking, alcohol, fruit and vegetable consumption, body mass index, physical and mental health and well-being (MOS SF-12v2) and exercise self-efficacy. RESULTS: On average, the 225 participants were aged 50.9 years (SD=5.9). The significant predictors of perceived barriers to exercise were perceived benefits of exercise, exercise self-efficacy, physical well-being and mental well-being. These variables explained 41% of the variance in the final model (F (8219)=20.1, p<.01) CONCLUSIONS: In midlife women, perceptions of barriers to exercise correlate with beliefs about the health benefits of exercise, exercise self-efficacy, physical and mental well-being. These findings have application to health promotion interventions targeting exercise behaviour change in midlife women.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Maturitas
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.02.010
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Diet
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Life Style
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Perception
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy
dc.subject.mesh	Smoking
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Diet
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Smoking
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy
dc.subject.mesh	Life Style
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Perception
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.title	Factors predicting barriers to exercise in midlife Australian women.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	87
utslib.location.activity	Ireland
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-08-09T19:43:48Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	87

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They are, though, largely attributable to modifiable lifestyle risk factors, including lack of exercise. This study aims to investigate what factors predict perceptions of barriers to exercise in midlife women. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional descriptive study collected data from midlife Australian women by online questionnaire. Volunteers aged between 40 and 65 years were recruited following media publicity about the study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was perceived exercise barriers (EBBS Barriers sub-scale). Other self-report data included: exercise, smoking, alcohol, fruit and vegetable consumption, body mass index, physical and mental health and well-being (MOS SF-12v2) and exercise self-efficacy. RESULTS: On average, the 225 participants were aged 50.9 years (SD=5.9). The significant predictors of perceived barriers to exercise were perceived benefits of exercise, exercise self-efficacy, physical well-being and mental well-being. These variables explained 41% of the variance in the final model (F (8219)=20.1, p<.01) CONCLUSIONS: In midlife women, perceptions of barriers to exercise correlate with beliefs about the health benefits of exercise, exercise self-efficacy, physical and mental well-being. These findings have application to health promotion interventions targeting exercise behaviour change in midlife women.

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