Effects of action planning and coping planning within the theory of planned behaviour: a physical activity study of patients undergoing hemodialysis

Amir H. Pakpour, Isa mohammadi Zedi, Nikos Chatzisarantis, Stig Mølsted, Adrian Paul Harrison, Ronald C. Plotnikoff

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    Abstract

    Objective: Patients on dialysis have low physical activity levels. The aim of the study was to examine the validity of action planning and coping planning within the theory of planned behaviour framework, for predicting physical activity behaviour of patients on hemodialysis.
    Methods: One hundred and forty four patients who were undergoing emodialysis were selected from dialysis centers. The mean age of the patients was 56.61 (SD= 11.38) years. The patients completed a questionnaire including variables from the theory of planned behaviour, action planning and coping planning. Physical activity was prospectively assessed at 4-weeks with the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire self-report measure. A hierarchical
    regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of action planning and coping planning on physical activity behaviour.
    Results: There was a main effect for coping planning but not for action planning. Moreover, the analyses resulted in a significant amount of incremental variance accounted for by the interaction of coping planning and intention.
    Conclusion: Results suggest the combination of high levels of coping planning and intention is associated with increases in physical activity.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPsychology of Sport and Exercise
    Volume12
    Issue number6
    Pages (from-to)609-614
    Number of pages6
    ISSN1469-0292
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Keywords

    • Former LIFE faculty

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