title: Nivel de Actividad Física, Autoeficacia, Beneficios y Barreras Percibidas en Mujeres Mayores Mexicanas Independientes (Physical Activity Level, Exercise Self-Efficacy, Benefits and Perceived Barriers of Independent Mexican Older Women).
abstract: This descriptive comparative study examined differences in personal characteristics, exercise self-efficacy, benefits and barriers of independent elderly women to perform physical activity (PA) according with the PA level. Two hundred three women older than 60 years of age, from a community located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico participated in the study. Data was collected using: a) A personal data questionnaire, b) Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, c) Exercise Benefits/ Barriers Scale and d) Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly were completed. Age was similar in participants with low and acceptable PA level. Participants with lower levels of PA reported consuming more medications, fewer years of education and lower values of exercise self-efficacy, benefits and barriers. In this sample, exercise self-efficacy and benefits were positively associated with the PA level.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México mcreyna_mty@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: María Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Enríquez-Reyna
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Rosa María
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cruz-Castruita
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zamarripa
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Oswaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ceballos-Gurrola
authors.affiliation: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Milton Carlos
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Guevara-Valtier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: aged; behavior; health promotion; physical activity; self-efficacy; women