HOW CAN PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY BE CHANGED - BASIC CONCEPTS AND GENERAL-PRINCIPLES IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY

Authors
LAITAKARI J MIILUNPALO S
Citation
J. Laitakari et S. Miilunpalo, HOW CAN PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY BE CHANGED - BASIC CONCEPTS AND GENERAL-PRINCIPLES IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, Patient education and counseling, 33, 1998, pp. 47-59
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing,"Social, Sciences, Interdisciplinary","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Patient education and counseling → ACNP
ISSN journal
07383991
Volume
33
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
1
Pages
47 - 59
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-3991(1998)33:<47:HCPBC->2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Basic concepts and general principles in the promotion of health-relat ed physical activity are presented based on selected behavioral scienc e theories, research findings and conceptual analysis. The concepts an d principles selected include (1) a realistic and flexible concept of physical activity, (2) a pragmatic use of the determinants of physical activity, (3) targeting promotion to specific stages of adoption at a time, (4) a systematic facilitation of the change process by health c ommunications and environmental changes, and (5) a stepwise organizati on of the promotional activities while respecting the target people's freedom of choice. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.