scholarly journals Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Cancer

10.5772/30564 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budimka Novakovi ◽  
Jelena Jovii ◽  
Maja Grujii
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes Improve NASH

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
MARY ANN MOON
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes Cut CV Risk in the Motivated

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (17) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
MITCHEL L. ZOLER
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Changes

Self-Referent Thoughts in Exercise: The Self-Perception in Exercise Questionnaire

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Sorensen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Social Comfort ◽  
And Gender

Adherence to lifestyle changes - beginning to exercise, for example - is assumed to be mediated by self-referent thoughts. This paper describes a pilot study and three studies conducted to develop and validate a questionnaire for adults to determine their self-perceptions related to health-oriented exercise. The pilot study identified items pertinent to the domains considered important in this context, and began the process of selecting items. Study 2 examined the factor structure, reduced the number of items, determined the internal consistency of the factors, and explored the discriminative validity of the questionnaire as to physical activity level and gender. Four factors with a total of 24 items were accepted, measuring mastery of exercise, body perception, social comfort/discomfort in the exercise setting, and perception of fitness. All subscales had acceptable internal consistencies. Preliminary validity was demonstrated by confirming hypothesized differences in scores as to gender, age, and physical activity level. The third study examined and demonstrated convergent validity with similar existing subscales. The fourth study examined an English-language version of the questionnaire, confirming the existence of the factors and providing preliminary psychometric evidence of the viability of the questionnaire.

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