Abstract
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to (a) explore the associations between psychosocial factors and physical activity behavior in people with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases, both between and within persons over time; and (b) examine whether these associations differ for people initiating and people maintaining physical activity behavior.
RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: Data of 1,256 adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases enrolled in the prospective cohort study Rehabilitation, Sports, and Active lifestyle (ReSpAct) were analyzed. Self-reported physical activity and four main psychosocial factors (i.e., self-efficacy, attitude, motivation, social support) were measured with questionnaires 3-6 weeks before discharge (T0) and 14 (T1), 33 (T2), and 52 (T3) weeks after discharge from rehabilitation. Hybrid multilevel regression models (corrected for age, sex, education level, diagnosis, counseling support) were used.
RESULTS: Multivariable significant between-subject associations were found for self-efficacy (std β = .094; 95% CI [0.035, 0.153]) and intrinsic motivation (std β = .114; [0.036, 0.192]). Multivariable significant within-subject associations were found for identified regulation (std β = -.038; [-0.072, -0.005]) and intrinsic motivation (std β = .049; [0.016, 0.082]). Effect modification of initiating or maintaining physical activity was found for the between-subject association of attitude ( p = .035). No significant associations were found for social support, amotivation, external regulation, and introjected regulation.
CONCLUSION/IMPLICATIONS: This study is the first that explored the between- and within-subject associations between psychosocial factors and physical activity over time in a large cohort of adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases. The findings indicate the importance of intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, and self-efficacy in initiating and maintaining physical activity behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-173 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Rehabilitation Psychology |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 13 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2023 |
Funding
This study was funded by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports (Grant 319758), Stichting Beatrixoord Noord-Nederland (ReSpAct 2.0; Grant Date 19-2-2018), and a personal grant received from the University Medical Center Groningen (Bregje L. Seves), and supported by the Knowledge Center of Sport Netherlands and Stichting Special Heroes Nederland (before January 2016: Stichting Onbeperkt Sportief). Femke Hoekstra is supported by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (719049) and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Trainee Award (RT-2020-0489).
Funders | Funder number |
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Knowledge Center of Sport Netherlands and Stichting Special Heroes Nederland | |
Stichting Onbeperkt Sportief | |
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation | 719049 |
Stichting Beatrixoord Noord-Nederland | |
Michael Smith Health Research BC | RT-2020-0489 |
Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport | 319758 |
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen |