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dc.contributor.authorPinidiyapathirage, J
dc.contributor.authorJayasuriya, R
dc.contributor.authorCheung, NW
dc.contributor.authorSchwarzer, R
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-15T04:52:13Z
dc.date.available2020-12-15T04:52:13Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.issn0887-0446
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/08870446.2018.1458983
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/400235
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing diabetes in high risk populations including in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study applied the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) to determine the motivational and volitional factors important in increasing physical activity among women with previous GDM. Methods: Women with GDM receiving obstetric care at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka were invited to participate in a survey 6–36 months post-delivery. At baseline and 8 weeks later, 152 women completed postal and telephone surveys that collected socio-cognitive and physical activity data. The study hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling. Results: The modified model fit the data well (CFI = .95, TLI = .94, RMSEA = .057) and explained 11% of the variance in behaviour. Action self-efficacy was the only important predictor of intention to be physically active. Intention as well as maintenance self-efficacy predicted planning, which, in turn, predicted physical activity. Planning mediated the effect of intention and self-efficacy (maintenance and recovery) on physical activity. Conclusion: This study has identified predictors of physical activity among women with previous GDM that can inform intervention studies. Interventions targeting this population need to include planning strategies and enhance self-efficacy.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1062
dc.relation.ispartofpageto1077
dc.relation.ispartofissue8
dc.relation.ispartofjournalPsychology and Health
dc.relation.ispartofvolume33
dc.subject.fieldofresearchCurriculum and pedagogy
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3901
dc.subject.keywordsGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
dc.subject.keywordsHealth Action Process Approach (HAPA)
dc.subject.keywordsphysical activity
dc.subject.keywordsplanning
dc.subject.keywordsself-efficacy
dc.titleSelf-efficacy and planning strategies can improve physical activity levels in women with a recent history of gestational diabetes mellitus
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationPinidiyapathirage, J; Jayasuriya, R; Cheung, NW; Schwarzer, R, Self-efficacy and planning strategies can improve physical activity levels in women with a recent history of gestational diabetes mellitus, Psychology and Health, 2018, 33 (8), pp. 1062-1077
dc.date.updated2020-12-15T04:51:09Z
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gro.griffith.authorPinidiyapathirage, Janani


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