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Atividade Física E Doença De Parkinson: Mudança De Comportamento, Auto-eficácia E Barreiras Percebidas.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hirayama, Márcio Sussumu |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | The population with Parkinson's disease (PD) faces a neurodegenerative, chronic and progressive disturbance, which even under an optimum pharmacological therapy it does not cease its aggravation. The practice of physical activities (PA) is a necessary and sustainable strategy that contributes for attaining both the treatment goals, and meeting the current demands of the public health. The habit of exercising is better approached by behavior change theoretical models. The present study aims to analyze the correlates of PA practice in Parkinson’s disease patients, based on the Transtheoretical Model and the Social Cognitive Theory. It was a cross-sectional and descriptivecorrelational research design. Sixty-five individuals (both gender; 66 ± 9 yearold) with diagnosis of PD; under medical treatment; living at Rio Claro or Sao Paulo city and their surrounding areas and; being affiliated or not to BrazilParkinson Association. A questionnaire comprising personal data, disease severity level, behavior change stage, self-efficacy, preferences and perceived barriers regarding the practice of PA, was applied. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and mostly by the Spearman correlation test. The results interpretation allowed concluding that the Social Cognitive Theory variables (self-efficacy and perceived barriers) are potential mediators of PA in Parkinson’s disease patients. Besides, they are already intending to or actually practicing PA on a regular basis; on average, they are confident that they are able to overcome some barriers; they perceive barriers mainly those in the physical domain ( bradikinesias, balance loss, akinesias, muscular rigidity, have a disease, tremors, fear of falling), followed by those in the motivation domain (laziness) and third, those in the environmental domain (lack of company, bad weather); their preferred modes of PA are walking, varied gymnastics exercises and kinesiotherapy sessions; and their preferred modes of support are PA practice within a group of people, health professionals advices and a nearbygreen area. Altogether, these original findings are relevant and useful tools in order to tailor fruitful public policies, campaigns and PA programs designed to fulfill the parkinsonians specific needs. In doing so, opportunities will be provided to the parkinsonians not only for eliminating or minimizing their perception of barriers, but also for improving their self judgment about their capacity to overcome the barriers. Consequently, their chances for adopting and maintaining a more active lifestyle will be augmented. Keyword: Physical activity, Parkinson’s disease, behavior, self-efficacy, barriers. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.athena.biblioteca.unesp.br/exlibris/bd/brc/33004137062P0/2006/hirayama_ms_me_rcla.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
