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Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan

Background: Physical inactivity is among the highest contributor to obesity and mortality in adults worldwide. On the other hand, increased physical activity is likely associated with body fitness and reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Limited evidence on the understanding of fac...

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Main Authors:	Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah, Zali, Effah, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus, Risdiana, Nurvita
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Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2022
Subjects:	RT90 Teaching (Including nursing education and patient education)
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spelling	my.iium.irep.1015862022-12-02T07:22:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/101586/ Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah Zali, Effah Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus Risdiana, Nurvita RT90 Teaching (Including nursing education and patient education) Background: Physical inactivity is among the highest contributor to obesity and mortality in adults worldwide. On the other hand, increased physical activity is likely associated with body fitness and reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Limited evidence on the understanding of factors associated with motivation and hesitation towards PA in a specific community of adults. Hence, this study aimed to determine the level of physical activity and the factors associated with motivation and hesitation factors towards physical activity among adults in Kuantan. Method: A cross-sectional study with 217 adults in Kuantan, Pahang, completed the online questionnaires. The questionnaires include three parts; sociodemographic, International Physical Activity Questionnaires-short form (IPAQ-SF) and perceived factors associated with physical activity scale among adults in Kuantan. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 20.0. Independent sample T-test and One-way ANOVA test were used to analyze the data. Result: The majority of adults in Kuantan, Pahang, were physically inactive (47%), while 33.6% of the respondents engaged in moderate physical activity, and only 19.4% were physically active. Reducing stress was perceived to be the key motivating factor for PA, while lack of time was perceived to be the major hesitation factor towards PA among adults in Kuantan. The findings also revealed that there is a significant association between age and motivating factors elements which are having fun and relaxing the mind (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that knowing the motivation and hesitation factors towards PA in adults may benefit the relevant authorities in planning fitness activities and programs. Incorporating PA into working environments may increase participation. A future study with a larger sample size and gender-specific is recommended. IIUM Press 2022-11-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/101586/7/101586_Motivation%20and%20hesitation%20factors%20associated.pdf Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah and Zali, Effah and Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus and Risdiana, Nurvita (2022) Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan. International Journal of Care Scholars (IJCS), 5 (3). pp. 29-37. E-ISSN 2600-898X https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijcs/index.php/ijcs/article/view/272/152 10.31436/ijcs.v5i3.272
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spellingShingle	RT90 Teaching (Including nursing education and patient education) Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah Zali, Effah Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus Risdiana, Nurvita Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan
description	Background: Physical inactivity is among the highest contributor to obesity and mortality in adults worldwide. On the other hand, increased physical activity is likely associated with body fitness and reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Limited evidence on the understanding of factors associated with motivation and hesitation towards PA in a specific community of adults. Hence, this study aimed to determine the level of physical activity and the factors associated with motivation and hesitation factors towards physical activity among adults in Kuantan. Method: A cross-sectional study with 217 adults in Kuantan, Pahang, completed the online questionnaires. The questionnaires include three parts; sociodemographic, International Physical Activity Questionnaires-short form (IPAQ-SF) and perceived factors associated with physical activity scale among adults in Kuantan. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 20.0. Independent sample T-test and One-way ANOVA test were used to analyze the data. Result: The majority of adults in Kuantan, Pahang, were physically inactive (47%), while 33.6% of the respondents engaged in moderate physical activity, and only 19.4% were physically active. Reducing stress was perceived to be the key motivating factor for PA, while lack of time was perceived to be the major hesitation factor towards PA among adults in Kuantan. The findings also revealed that there is a significant association between age and motivating factors elements which are having fun and relaxing the mind (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that knowing the motivation and hesitation factors towards PA in adults may benefit the relevant authorities in planning fitness activities and programs. Incorporating PA into working environments may increase participation. A future study with a larger sample size and gender-specific is recommended.
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author	Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah Zali, Effah Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus Risdiana, Nurvita
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title	Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan
title_short	Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan
title_full	Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan
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Motivation and hesitation factors associated with physical activity (PA) among adults in Kuantan

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