What Motivates Nurses to Exercise? Determinants of Physical Activity Among Canadian Nurses Using Self-Determination Theory

Volume: 54, Issue: 6, Pages: 381 - 390
Published: Dec 3, 2019
Abstract
Background Nurses’ suboptimal physical activity (PA) levels place them at high risk for cardiovascular diseases. Little is known about the motivational factors that influence their PA behavior. Purpose This study drew on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to investigate whether associations between nurses’ levels of mood disturbance, psychological need satisfaction (competence, autonomy, and relatedness), and self-determined motivation predict...
Paper Details
Title
What Motivates Nurses to Exercise? Determinants of Physical Activity Among Canadian Nurses Using Self-Determination Theory
Published Date
Dec 3, 2019
Volume
54
Issue
6
Pages
381 - 390
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