Breaking barriers to rehabilitation: the role of behavior change theories in overcoming the challenge of exercise-related behavior change

M Karloh, TS Matias, JM de Oliveira, FF de Lima… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Promoting exercise-related behavior change in rehabilitation is a challenge.
The lack of integration between rehabilitation program prescriptions, behavior change …

[HTML][HTML] Development and evaluation of the health belief model scale for exercise

S Wu, X Feng, X Sun - International journal of nursing sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives This study was aimed to develop a health belief model scale for exercise among
Chinese residents to describe the relationships between health beliefs and exercise for …

Effect of health belief model-based training and social support on the physical activity of overweight middle-aged women: a randomized controlled trial

M Faghih, MH Kaveh, M Nazari, K Khademi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The highest incidence of overweight among adults is found among women,
predominantly middle-aged women. While it has been demonstrated that being overweight …

Exercise health belief model mediates the relationship between physical activity and peer support among Chinese college students: A cross-sectional survey

J Sheng, L Gong, J Zhou - Frontiers in psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This study explored the influence of the exercise health belief model and peer support on
university students' physical activity PA and clarified the related mechanism. Three hundred …

Factors associated with physical activity in elderly nursing home residents: a path analysis

J Huang, Y Zou, W Huang, Y Zhou, S Lin, J Chen… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA) is low among elderly residents in nursing homes in China.
We aimed to determine the factors that influence PA among elderly nursing home residents …

The current health belief of exercise conditions of Chinese college students and ways of improvements: an analysis based on the health belief model

L Gong, J Sheng - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of this study was to discuss the differences in the parameters of exercise health
beliefs among college students of different genders, and assess the relationship between …

Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: a qualitative study in Sri Lanka

M Perera, C Arambepola, F Gillison, O Peacock… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite reforming health policies to create more enabling environments,
insufficient physical activity in Sri Lanka remains a major public health issue. Socio-culture …

Development and validation of an instrument to measure beliefs in physical activity among (pre) frail older adults: an integration of the health belief model and the …

X Qiao, L Ji, Y Jin, H Si, Y Bian, W Wang… - Patient education and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of an instrument assessing
beliefs in physical activity based on the integration of the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the …

Exploring weight management beliefs during the menopausal transition (ME‐WEL project): A qualitative comparative study based on Health Belief Model

M Leitão, FR Pérez‐López, J Marôco… - British Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives While most women experience weight gain during the menopausal transition, a
subset successfully maintains a healthy weight. This study explores the determinants …

Facilitators and inhibitors of lifestyle modification and maintenance of Korean postmenopausal women: revealing conversations from focus group interview

HR Kim, HM Yang - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modifiable lifestyle behaviors, such as lack of physical activity, smoking, and unhealthy diet,
are associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women, in …