title: Predictors of regular exercise among older residents of long-term care institutions.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to apply self-efficacy theory to explore predictors of regular exercise among older residents of long-term care institutions. Convenience sampling was used to collect data from 151 older adults residing in three residential care homes in Taiwan. Data collection instruments included a background data sheet, Self Efficacy for Exercise Scale, Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale and self-reported regular exercise. Results indicated that older residents who exercised regularly had fewer chronic diseases, better perceived health status and functional status, and higher self-efficacy expectations and outcome expectations related to exercise. Older residents with a regular exercise habit prior to institutionalization were more likely to engage in regular exercise. Logistic regression analysis indicated past exercise participation and self-efficacy expectations to be significant positive predictors of regular exercise. To promote regular exercise within this population, these can be potential target areas for interventions. These factors should be targeted in the development and implementation of interventions to promote regular exercise among older residents of long-term care institutions.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.|Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuh-Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yueh-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Min-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: exercise; long-term care; older adults; outcome expectations; self-efficacy expectations