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Research Article

The effects of a physical inactivity-related health risk message intervention on changes in risk perceptions and physical activity in middle-aged women

 

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of the physical inactivity-related health risk message intervention on changes in risk perception for diseases. Forty-one women participated in the 16-week intervention. During this period, the study participants’ physical activity, risk perceptions, and objective risk factors were measured. Results indicated that the intervention had a significant effect on improving perceived health risk of heart disease and obesity. Moreover, changes in perceived risk showed significant effect on changes in physical activity over the 16-week intervention. The study provided both theoretical and practical implications for perceived health risk as a predictor of physical activity.

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Funding

This study was supported by the Research Program funded by the Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

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