title: Mindfulness and satisfaction in physical activity: A cross-sectional study in the Dutch population.
abstract: Both satisfaction and mindfulness relate to sustained physical activity. This study explored their relationship. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 398 Dutch participants who completed measures on trait mindfulness, mindfulness and satisfaction with physical activity, physical activity habits, and physical activity. We performed mediation and moderated mediation. Satisfaction mediated the effect of mindfulness on physical activity. Mindfulness was related to physical activity only when one's habit was weak. The relation of mindfulness with satisfaction was stronger for weak compared to strong habit. Understanding the relationship between mindfulness and satisfaction can contribute to the development of interventions to sustain physical activity.
authors: Utrecht University, The Netherlands Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands K.E.Tsafou@uu.nl.
authors: Kalliopi-Eleni
authors: KE
authors: Tsafou
authors: Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
authors: Denise Td
authors: DT
authors: De Ridder
authors: Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands Radboud University, The Netherlands.
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: van Ee
authors: Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands.
authors: Joyca Pw
authors: JP
authors: Lacroix
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D009426:Netherlands; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: exercise; exercise behavior; mindfulness; regression; satisfaction