Exercise self-regulation among older women participating in a heart disease-management intervention.
Using behavioral self-regulation processes may facilitate exercise among older women with heart disease. Data from women in a heart disease-management program (n = 658, mean 73 years), was used to explore associations among exercise self-regulation components (i.e., choosing to improve exercise and observing, judging, and reacting to one's behavior) and exercise capacity. General linear models showed that choosing exercise predicted higher exercise self-regulation scores postprogram and 8 months later. In turn, these scores predicted greater improvements in exercise capacity concurrently and 8 months later. Interaction analyses revealed that the effect of self-regulation on exercise capacity was stronger among women who chose to work on exercise.
Janevic
Mary R
MR
Center for Managing Chronic Disease, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. mjanevic@umich.edu
Janz
Nancy K
NK
Kaciroti
Niko
N
Dodge
Julia A
JA
Keteyian
Steven J
SJ
Mosca
Lori
L
Clark
Noreen M
NM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012927:Social Control, Informal