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| Title: |
Self-efficacy, decisional balance and good postural habits for the prevention of back pain – an investigation of the transtheoretical model of behavioral change |
| Author: |
Basler, Heinz-Dieter Herda, Christoph Keller, Stefan Ridder, Kai |
| Appeared in: |
Zeitschrift für medizinische psychologie |
| Paging: | Volume 7 (2003) nr. 4 pages 149-157 |
| Year: |
2003-10-01 |
| Contents: |
We examined assumptions with regard to the relationship between self-efficacy, decisional balance and postural habits derived from the the transtheoretical model of behavioral change using a cross-sectional design. The sample consists of 149 employees of an administration unit (50 % male, average age 40 years, SD = 12,3). The validity of the stage algorithm proves to be satisfactory. The self-efficacy scale has a unidimensional structure and good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 92). The decisional balance scale has two dimensions reflecting the perceived advantages of a change (Cronbach's α = 0,89) and the perceived disadvantages (Cronbach's α = 0,66). At an advanced stage of behavioral change, the scores of self-efficacy and of the perceived advantages of good postural behavior are higher and the scores of the perceived disadvantages lower than at previous stages. The study confirms the validity of the transtheoretical model also for postural behavior. |
| Publisher: |
AKA Verlag |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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