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The relationships between physical activity and health‐promoting behaviours in mid‐life women
Author(s) -
GilliS Angela,
Perry Anne
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1991.tb01653.x
Subject(s) - health promotion , gerontology , context (archaeology) , physical activity , psychology , medicine , public health , nursing , physical therapy , geography , archaeology
The purpose of this study is to examine the inter‐relationships among participation between physical activity, perceived well‐being, self‐esteem, health status, health locus of control and health‐promoting lifestyle activities of middle‐aged women in a rural context Since women comprise the largest (living) segment of the older population, it is extremely important to study the predictors of health promoting activities in this age group prior to old age Recent research has noted that participation in physical activity acts as an entry point to reflect on health behaviour practices, creating a ripple effect to other areas of lifestyle behaviours The research queshons were framed within the Health Promotion Model The study utilized a longitudinal experimental design. The findings of this study contribute to the small, but growing, research base on physical activity as a health‐promoting lifestyle behaviour and physical activity as a lifestyle practice of women in the mid‐life years Findings also provide a base for the development of community physical‐activity programmes and other intervention strategies to enhance the health and well‐being of women, particularly those residing in a rural setting