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The Effect of Social Support on Exercise Behavior in Older Adults

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  • Barbara Resnick
  • Denise Orwig
  • Jay Magaziner

    (University of Maryland)

  • Carol Wynne

    (Bayview Medical Center)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the relationship among social supports related to exercise (family, friends, and expert support), self-efficacy expectations, outcome expectations, and exercise behavior in a sample of older adults living in a continuing care retirement community. The sample included 74 older adults with a mean age of 85.6 ± 5.5. Path analysis using Amos 4.0 was done. The model fit the data (chi-square = 4.6 , df = 3 , p = .21, normed fit index of .99, relative fit index of .98, and root mean square error of approximation of .08) and explained 53% of the variance in exercise behavior. Five of the seven hypothesized paths in the model were statistically significant. Friend support indirectly influenced exercise through self-efficacy and outcome expectations. This suggests interventions to improve exercise behavior in older adults should incorporate social supports to strengthen self-efficacy and outcome expectations related to exercise.

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  • Barbara Resnick & Denise Orwig & Jay Magaziner & Carol Wynne, 2002. "The Effect of Social Support on Exercise Behavior in Older Adults," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 11(1), pages 52-70, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:11:y:2002:i:1:p:52-70
    DOI: 10.1177/105477380201100105
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