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A Protection Motivation Theory Approach to Understanding How Fear of Falling Affects Physical Activity Determinants in Older Adults.
- Source :
- Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences; Jan2023, Vol. 78 Issue 1, p30-39, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives This study applied an extended Protection Motivation Theory to investigate the relative importance of fear of falling (FoF) among motivational and intentional determinants of physical activity (PA) behavior. Methods Older U.S. adults (N = 667, 65+) were surveyed using online research panels and completed measures of self-efficacy and response efficacy (coping appraisal), perceived vulnerability and perceived severity (threat appraisal), FoF, autonomous motivation, intention, physical health, and past PA level. Results Our structural equation model showed that past PA level and health predicted intention via cognitive constructs. PA and health predicted FoF and motivation via threat and coping appraisal. FoF did not directly predict intention. Discussion Results from this sample provide support for the predictive effects of threat appraisal on fear. However, findings suggest that FoF may not be of great importance for the formation of PA intention compared with an established habit of being physically active and a subsequently fostered coping appraisal and motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- STRUCTURAL equation modeling
SOCIAL determinants of health
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
FEAR
PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH status indicators
PHYSICAL activity
SURVEYS
SELF-efficacy
ACCIDENTAL falls
THEORY
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HEALTH behavior
RESEARCH funding
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
DATA analysis software
INTENTION
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10795014
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161878268
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac105