Performance in leisure-time physical activities and self-efficacy in females with rheumatoid arthritis.
The purpose of this study was to examine leisure-time physical activities (LTPAs) and their association with self-efficacy in females with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (n = 238). Their self-reported performance in LTPAs was measured by the Interest Checklist and efficacy beliefs by using the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scales (ASES). LTPAs were classified as active or less active according to how many LTPAs they performed. The participants had reduced their participation in LTPAs by almost one-third during the last year. Active individuals performed the vigorous activities more often, they had a higher level of education, were working to a significantly greater extent, and reported better function, higher scores on the self-efficacy scales, and lower joint pain and fatigue. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that a high level of LTPAs was independently related to less fatigue (OR 0.98, p = 0.004), positive self-efficacy in coping with RA functions (OR 1.03, p = 0.015), and higher employment level (OR 0.42, p = 0.039). Only a quarter of the responders were physically active in their leisure time in the present study. Less active individuals reduced their performance in LTPAs to a much higher degree than active individuals during the last year. Partaking in a high amount of LTPAs was related to less fatigue and higher efficacy beliefs.
Reinseth
Lillian
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Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Education and Social Work, Sor-Trondelag University College, Trondheim, Norway. Lillian.Reinseth@hist.no
Uhlig
Till
T
Kjeken
Ingvild
I
Koksvik
Hege Svean
HS
Skomsvoll
Johan Fredrik
JF
Espnes
Geir Arild
GA
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020377:Self Efficacy