Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2673540 | Nursing Outlook | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents a situation specific theory—the Midlife Women's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity (MAPA) theory—that explains how women's attitudes toward physical activity influence their participation in physical activity. Using the integrative approach of Im, the theory was developed based on the Attitude, Social Influence, and Self Efficacy Model; a review of the related literature; and a study of women's attitudes toward physical activity. As a situation-specific theory, the MAPA theory can be linked easily to nursing practice and research projects related to physical activity in midlife women, especially interventions aimed at increasing midlife women's participation in physical activity.
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Authors
Eun-Ok Im, Alexa K. Stuifbergen, Lorraine Walker,