Using the constructive narrative perspective to understand physical activity reasoning schema in sedentary adults.
We used the Constructive Narrative Perspective (CNP), a three-level, progressively complex reasoning schema, to examine how individuals perceive barriers to physical activity. Sedentary adults (N = 23) aged 50 years and older (M = 65.23; SD = 6.03) participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their reasons for physical inactivity. The results provided initial support for using the CNP framework. Level II (self-relevant) and Level III (cognitive-affective schema-related) reasons were most commonly reported. Level I (evidence-based) reasons were less commonly reported. The CNP framework could become a useful tool in tailoring intervention strategies based upon progressively more complex reasoning schema.
Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305-5411, USA. mbuman@stanford.edu
Matthew P
MP
Buman
Peter R
PR
Giacobbi
L Daphna
LD
Yasova
Christina S
CS
McCrae
D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003469:Culture; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D033262:Narration; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D020377:Self Efficacy