Behavioral, normative and control beliefs underlying low-fat dietary and regular physical activity behaviors for adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease

White, Katherine M. and Terry, Deborah J. and Troup, Carolyn and Rempel, Lynn A. (2007) Behavioral, normative and control beliefs underlying low-fat dietary and regular physical activity behaviors for adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 12(4). pp. 485-494.

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DOI: 10.1080/13548500601089932

Abstract

Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors is an important aspect of interventions designed to improve the management of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The present study used Ajzen’s (1991) theory of planned behavior as a framework to examine beliefs amongst adults diagnosed with these conditions who do and do not engage in low-fat dietary and regular physical activity behaviors. Participants (N = 192) completed a questionnaire assessing their behavioral, normative and control beliefs in relation to regular, moderate physical activity and eating foods low in saturated fats. Measures of self-reported behavior were also examined. The findings revealed that, in general, it is the underlying behavioral beliefs that are important determinants for both physical activity and low-fat food consumption with some evidence to suggest that pressure from significant others is an important consideration for low-fat food consumption. Laziness, as a barrier to engaging in physical activity, also emerged as an important factor. To encourage a healthy lifestyle amongst this population, interventions should address the perceived costs associated with behavioral performance and encourage people to maintain healthy behaviors in light of these costs.

ID Code:	8653
Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Physical activity, low, fat food consumption, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, theory of planned behaviour, beliefs
ISSN:	1465-3966
Subjects:	Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (170000) > PSYCHOLOGY (170100) > Social and Community Psychology (170113)
Divisions:	Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Research Centres > Centre for Health Research QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2007 Taylor & Francis
Copyright Statement:	First published as Psychology, Health & Medicine 12(4):pp. 485-494.
Deposited On:	17 Jul 2007
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2009 05:12

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