THE EFFECTS OF USING A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTING PROGRAM ON SELF-EFFICACY CONCEPT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG ELDERLY PERSON, ROI-ET PROVINCE

Abstract

This study used a quasi-experimental research design with pretest-posttest control groups and aimed to examine the effects of a physical activity promoting program based on the self-efficacy theory. The seventy participants were aged between 60 to 69 years, were divided into the experimental group and a control group of each. The program consists of educating, building self-efficacy, building outcome expectation and practice. Personal data and physical activities were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Within group differences were compared using independent t-test and between group using independent t-test. The statistical significance level was set at 0.05.

The results showed that 1) The experimental group had average knowledge scores, Self-efficacy and outcome expectation more than before the experiment and more than the control group statistically significant (p<0.05) excluding expectations on outcomes. 2) The experimental group had more physical activity than before and more than the control group statistically significant (p<0.05) 3) The experimental group had greater physical fitness than before and more than the control group statistically significant (p<0.05).

From the results of the study, this program can increase physical activity and affect physical fitness. Therefore, it should be used in a healthy elderly population contribute to such activities.