Psychological determinants of exercise behavior of nursing students.

摘要: Background: Though expected to be role models in health promotion, research has shown that nursing students often have suboptimal exercise behavior. Aim: This study explored the psychological factors associated with behavior of students. Methods/Design: A total 195 first-year undergraduate completed a cross-sectional quantitative survey questionnaire, which included measures their behavior, Physical Exercise Self-efficacy Scale, and Barriers/Benefits Scale. Results/Findings: The results showed male spent more time exercising had higher self-efficacy compared female students, but there were no gender differences perceived barriers or benefits exercise. Fatigue brought on by was greatest barrier exercise, whereas increasing physical fitness mental Multiple linear regression gender, self-efficacy, independent predictors Conclusion: Nurse educators can endeavor promote among highlighting specific empowering overcome enhancing students' self-efficacy.