Journal article
Determinants of Walking Exercise Among Individuals With Intermittent Claudication
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined psychosocial determinants of walking exercise among individuals with intermittent claudication and explored perceived pain intensity as a moderator of the intention-behavior relationship.
METHODS: Ninety-four participants (n = 61 m/33 f, 70.05 +/- 9.02 years) were recruited from a medical facility and completed baseline measures of attitudes (ie, positive or negative evaluation of walking exercise), subjective norms …
Authors
Galea MN; Bray SR
Journal
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 107–113
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2007
DOI
10.1097/01.hcr.0000265045.36725.97
ISSN
1932-7501
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAttitude to HealthBehavior ControlExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHumansIntentionIntermittent ClaudicationInternal-External ControlLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPainPain MeasurementPhysical EndurancePredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesResearch DesignSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesWalking