Hd. Basler et al., Good postural habits and back pain - An investigation of Prochaska's transtheoretical model of behavioral change, Z KLIN P FP, 28(4), 1999, pp. 273-279
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KLINISCHE PSYCHOLOGIE-FORSCHUNG UND PRAXIS
Using a cross-sectional design, we examined assumptions with regard to the
relationship between stages: of change,postural habits, back pain, well-bei
ng, and participation in a back school training derived from the transtheor
etical model of behavioral change. The sample consisted of 160 students of
physiotherapy, nursing, speech therapy and technical assistance (Mean age 2
4.9 years, SD = 7.3; 73 % female). Twenty-five % were assigned to pre-actio
n stages, 20 % to the action stage, and 55 % to the maintenance stage. Only
participants in the contemplation, action, or maintenance stags were inclu
ded in the analysis. Students who demonstrated good postural habits for at
least six months had a tendency to report less back pain compared to those
who did not (p = .052). In addition, they displayed better postural habits,
participated more often in a back school training and indicated better wel
l-being than those in previous stages. Students of physiotherapy were more
often in: an advanced stage of change compared with the other students. The
se results demonstrate the validity of the transtheoretical model for good
postural behavior.