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Abstract |
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: PhysicalExercise Behavior of UbonRatchathani UniversityPharmacy StudentsBased on the Transtheoretical Model |
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: BoonyaritSattakul and Durongkorn Pontom |
| Degree |
: DOCTOR OF PHARMACY |
| Advisor |
: Dr.Suttasinee Suwannakul , Asst.Prof.Dr.Suwanna Phattarabenjapol and Dr. Tatta Sriboonruang |
| Keywords |
: Pharmacy Students, UbonRatchathani University, Exercise,
Exercise behavior, Trantheoretical Model
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| Transtheoretical Model has been accepted to assess and promote healthy behaviors including exercise. Objectives: This research was aimed to assess exercise behavior based on Transtheoretical Model among UbonRatchathani University Pharmacy Students.Methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected from pharmacy students during the first semester of academic year 2016 by a developed online questionnaire according toTranstheoretical model. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were used for analysis with the significant level of 0.05.Results:Three hundred and forty seven students voluntarily participated in the study. About three-fourths of participantswere in the inactive stages for exercise including preparation, contemplation and precontemplation stage (41.20%, 21.00% and 11.00% respectively). Other TTM constructs scores were assessed in range of one to four. Participants had high average scores for all three constructs(Mean ± SD); self-efficacy, decisional balance and process of change score(2.52 ± 0.54, 3.07 ± 0.38, 2.60 ± 0.48respectively).Based on binary regression, statistically significant factors associated with active or inactive stage were gender,decisional balanceand processes of change. Male were in an active stage for exercise than female participants (OR 2.26) and participants who had higher decisional balance and processes of change scores were likely to engage in exercise. (OR 2.45 and 3.74respectively). Most participants report that the common exercise barriers were infrastructure, including availability of toilets,exercise equipment, and the accessibility and the readinessofgym or sports stadium. Conclusions:Findings showed that most pharmacy students were in the inactive stage for exercise. UbonRatchathani University should create and implement stage-matched intervention to promote exercise behavior. In addition, placing focus onfemale studentsdecisional balanceand processes of changerelated activities seem to be necessary. |
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