Gecht M R, Connell K J, Sinacore J M, Prohaska T R
Arthritis Care Res. 1996 Apr;9(2):82-8. doi: 10.1002/1529-0131(199604)9:2<82::aid-anr1790090203>3.0.co;2-t.
To explore a possible explanation for the problem of why few people exercise despite the positive health advantages, by examining the relationship between exercise beliefs and participation in exercise activities.
Eighty-one respondents aged 27-80 were recruited from 3 Chicago-area health care facilities to complete the study survey; 68 (84%) did so. Participants were asked about their participation in 6 types of exercise activities; they also reported their beliefs concerning their ability to exercise (self-efficacy for exercise), barriers to exercise, benefits of exercise, and the impact of exercise on their arthritis.
Study results indicate that belief in the benefits of exercise and self-efficacy for exercise are associated with participation in exercise activities. Also, severity of disease differentiated exercisers from non-exercisers.
Results suggest the importance of finding ways to strengthen belief in the benefits of exercise and self-efficacy for exercise in people with arthritis, particularly people with moderate to severe disease-related limitations.
通过研究运动信念与参与运动活动之间的关系，探讨为何尽管运动对健康有诸多益处，但仍很少有人运动这一问题的可能原因。
从芝加哥地区的3家医疗保健机构招募了81名年龄在27 - 80岁之间的受访者来完成研究调查；其中68人（84%）完成了调查。参与者被问及他们参与6种运动活动的情况；他们还报告了自己对运动能力的信念（运动自我效能感）、运动障碍、运动益处以及运动对其关节炎的影响。
研究结果表明，对运动益处的信念和运动自我效能感与参与运动活动有关。此外，疾病的严重程度区分了运动者和非运动者。
结果表明，找到方法增强关节炎患者，尤其是那些有中度至重度疾病相关限制的患者对运动益处的信念和运动自我效能感非常重要。
