Dimensions of exercise self-efficacy scale by type of activity in independent older adult women

Abstract

It was proposed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy to Regulate Exercise Scale. As a secondary objective, the association of scale dimensions by type of physical activity in older adults independent of the community was analyzed. Instrumental and empirical research with two samples totaling 614 older women (M = 70,27 years, SD = 6,3). The participants present functional independence and cognitive integrity and were assistants of seniors clubs in the urban area. The Self-efficacy to Regulate Exercise Scale and the Physical Activity Scale of the Elderly were applied. SPSS version 21,0 and LISREL 8,80 were used. The adaptation to Spanish in this population has four dimensions with acceptable psychometric properties: stress, competing demands, external influences and climate. Directing strategies to increase self-efficacy secondary to external influences could increase the physical activity of this growing population group.