Social support for exercise by experts in older women post-hip fracture

J Women Aging. 2009;21(1):48-62. doi: 10.1080/08952840802633719.

Abstract

Using the data of the Baltimore Hip Study 5 (a home-based exercise intervention), this study examined how social support for exercise by experts (SSE-E) affected the self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and exercise behavior among older women following a hip fracture. The total sample included 164 females aged 65 years (M = 81.0; SD = 6.9) who had surgical repair of a nonpathologic hip fracture. Model testing showed a direct relationship between SSE-E and outcome expectations for exercise. There was, however, no direct or indirect relationship between SSE-E and self-efficacy or exercise behavior. The positive effect of SSE-E on the outcome expectations for exercise in older women recovering from a hip fracture provides an opportunity for health care providers in improving physical activity in this population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Baltimore / epidemiology
  • Exercise Therapy / methods*
  • Exercise Therapy / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Hip Fractures / psychology
  • Hip Fractures / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Motivation
  • Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data*
  • Self Efficacy
  • Social Support*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Treatment Outcome