Adherence to exercise interventions in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia

The goals of this study were to determine the rate of adherence to exercise treatment of hypercholesterolemia and to identify personality and demographic factors associated with adherence. Of the 31 subjects entering the 26-week program, 12 attended 80% or more of the scheduled sessions. Adherence w...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral medicine 1992-08, Vol.15 (4), p.365-377
Main Authors: LYNCH, D. J, BIRK, T. J, WEAVER, M. T, GOHARA, A. F, LEIGHTON, R. F, REPKA, F. J, EILEEN WALSH, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude to Health
Biological and medical sciences
Exercise - psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - psychology
Hypercholesterolemia - therapy
Illness and personality
Internal-External Control
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance - psychology
Personality Inventory
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Risk Factors
Social Support
Type A Personality
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Summary:The goals of this study were to determine the rate of adherence to exercise treatment of hypercholesterolemia and to identify personality and demographic factors associated with adherence. Of the 31 subjects entering the 26-week program, 12 attended 80% or more of the scheduled sessions. Adherence was positively associated with the perceived seriousness of hypercholesterolemia, the expectation of benefit from treatment, and depressed feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Negative associations were identified between adherence and the perception of health status being under the control of chance or of powerful others. Older subjects were more likely to be adherers at 8 and 16 weeks but not at 26 weeks.
ISSN:0160-7715
1573-3521
DOI:10.1007/BF00844729