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ArticleHealth promotion perspectives2011

Physical Activity and Stages of Change among College Students.

Gholamreza Sharifirad, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Mohaddeseh Tashi, Hossein Shahnazi, Elias Bahador

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Article in Health promotion perspectives, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Gholamreza SharifiradDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Abdurrahman CharkaziDepartment of Public Health, School of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Mohaddeseh TashiDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hossein ShahnaziDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Elias BahadorDepartment of Surgery, School of Paramedics, Golestan university of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate of physical activity distribution bases on stages of change among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences central part of Iran.

methodsExercise behavior stages of change construct questionnaire were collected from 504 participants by using a convenience sample in May 2010.

results73.8% of subjects were in earlier stages of exercise behavior (Precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation stages) and tended to be inactive. The exercise behavior was not influenced by age, education levels, and marital status.

conclusionThe majority of the university students are suffering physical inactivity that need to design more effective physical activity promotion programs in the community and univer-sities level.

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PMID24688902
PMCPMC3963613

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