J Korean Acad Nurs.  2004 Oct;34(6):1092-1096.

Effects of Dance Exercise on Exercise Intention and Exercise-related Affect of Postmenopausal Women

• Lee MR

Abstract

PURPOSE
A dance exercise program was performed to investigate the effects of exercise on exercise intention and exercise-related affect as these are important determinants of exercise behavior. METHOD: The subjects were overweight (23or=25) postmenopausal women (n=14), who participated in an exercise program from May, 2003 through November, 2003 at one public health center located in Kyong-gi Province. Data was analyzed with an SAS PC program. RESULT: Exercise intention was significantly increased after the exercise program (t=-2.24, P=0.04). Exercise-related affect was also increased, but there was no statistically significant change (t=1.81, P=0.09). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that exercise participation can increase the level of future exercise behavior by increasing exercise intention and exercise-related affect.

Keyword

Exercise; Intention; Affect; Menopause

MeSH Terms

*Affect
*Dancing
*Exercise
Female
Humans
Intention
Middle Aged
Postmenopause/*psychology