Evidence and theory based promotion of health-enhancing physical activity

Evidence and theory based promotion of health-enhancing physical activity.

Physical activity appears to improve health-related quality of life by enhancing psychological well being and by improving physical functioning, particularly in persons compromised by poor health. Health enhancing physical activity (HEPA) can in addition to, and instead of, structured and planned exercise and sports comprise other forms of physical activity, such as occupational activities, lif...

The European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Guidelines for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Promotion Programmes

The predictors of physical activity among health volunteers based on pender\'s health promotion model

One of the consequences of living in this century of machine and technology development is poverty in movement and reduction in physical activity. This study aimed to examine the predictive factors of physical activity in health volunteers based on the structures of Pender's health promotion model. This study was perform 80 health volunteers working at urban and rural health centers that were s...

Guidelines for Health-enhancing Physical Activity Promotion Programmes

3 Acknowledgements T he author would like to express his thanks to the following for their support in creating the Guidelines: Ilkka Vuori, Pekka Oja and Saila Pitkänen for their vision, energy and organisation to develop the idea; Gill Cowburn for her support and input into the research, workshop facilitation and drafting of the Guidelines; the representatives of the four HEPA programmes: Mari...

The Effect of Planned Behavior Theory-Based Education on Promotion of Physical Activity in Female Workers

Background & Aim: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and depression. Regular physical activity is a priority of a healthy lifestyle and is one of the ways to strengthen the immune system and prevent non-communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of education based on the theory of planned behavior on promoting physical ...