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Prediction of motivation and behavior change following health promotion: Role of health beliefs, social support, and self-efficacy

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  • Kelly, Robert B.
  • Zyzanski, Stephen J.
  • Alemagno, Sonia A.

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Dimensions of health beliefs (perceived risk of behavior and benefit of behavior change), social support (family and others' support for change), and self-efficacy (magnitude and strength) were examined in 215 patients undergoing a prospective trial of health promotion in a primary care medical practice. Discriminant analyses were performed to evaluate how well these dimensions predicted motivation for change and lifestyle behavior change. These relationships were examined for six lifestyle areas: cigarette smoking, dealing with stress, amount and type of food eaten, use of seat belts, and exercise habits. The analyses demonstrated a statistically and clinically significant prediction of motivation by one or more health belief and self-efficacy dimensions for most lifestyle areas. The strongest single predictors were perceived benefits and self-efficacy strength, which were each significant predictors of motivation in four lifestyle areas (P

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  • Kelly, Robert B. & Zyzanski, Stephen J. & Alemagno, Sonia A., 1991. "Prediction of motivation and behavior change following health promotion: Role of health beliefs, social support, and self-efficacy," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 311-320, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:32:y:1991:i:3:p:311-320
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    2. Elizabeth A. Minton & Cindy X. Wang & Carissa M. Anthony, 2022. "Prosocial responses to global crises: Key influences of religiosity and perceived control," Journal of Consumer Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(2), pages 491-511, June.
    3. Soon Yeng Soo Hoo & Robyn Gallagher & Doug Elliott, 2016. "Predictors of cardiac rehabilitation attendance following primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST‐elevation myocardial infarction in Australia," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 18(2), pages 230-237, June.

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