Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior

Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior

<i>Background</i>: Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean fire...

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Main Authors: Chung Gun Lee, Susan E. Middlestadt, Seiyeong Park, Junhye Kwon, Kyoungmin Noh, Dong-il Seo, Wook Song, Jung-jun Park, Han-joon Lee, Hyun Joo Kang, Yeon Soon Ahn
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
firefighter
exercise training
salient belief
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/467
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spelling doaj-ec16ac350f6749589b01c512cad4d94d2020-11-25T01:42:33ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012020-01-0117246710.3390/ijerph17020467ijerph17020467Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned BehaviorChung Gun Lee0Susan E. Middlestadt1Seiyeong Park2Junhye Kwon3Kyoungmin Noh4Dong-il Seo5Wook Song6Jung-jun Park7Han-joon Lee8Hyun Joo Kang9Yeon Soon Ahn10Department of Physical Education, College of Education, 71-1, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaDepartment of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USADepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, 71-1, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, 71-1, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, 71-1, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaDepartment of Sport Science, College of Liberal Arts, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, KoreaDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, 71-1, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, KoreaSchool of Sport Science, Pusan National University, Pusan 46241, KoreaSchool of Sport Science, Ulsan University, Ulsan 44610, KoreaDepartment of Sport Medicine, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, KoreaDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Genomic Cohort Institute, Yonsei Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea<i>Background</i>: Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean firefighters based on well-validated theory. <i>Methods</i>: The present study conducted an elicitation study to elicit salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about exercise training among Korean firefighters and identified salient beliefs that have a significant indirect effect on behavior through intention using structural equation modeling. <i>Results</i>: Although ten modal salient beliefs obtained from our elicitation study are similar to those elicited from previous TPB belief-based research with a focus on exercise behavior, only three of these (i.e., “improves my physical ability” (coef. = 0.078, <i>p</i> = 0.006), “takes too much time” (coef. = 0.064, <i>p</i> = 0.023), and “colleagues” (coef. = 0.069, <i>p</i> = 0.016) indirectly influenced exercise training behavior through intention among Korean firefighters. <i>Conclusions:</i> Our results may contribute to the literature by providing important information suggesting that three modal salient beliefs are major cognitive determinants of exercise training behavior among Korean firefighters and they may play an essential role in developing effective programs or policies for promoting Korean firefighters’ exercise training.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/467firefighterexercise trainingsalient belief
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author Chung Gun Lee
Susan E. Middlestadt
Seiyeong Park
Junhye Kwon
Kyoungmin Noh
Dong-il Seo
Wook Song
Jung-jun Park
Han-joon Lee
Hyun Joo Kang
Yeon Soon Ahn
spellingShingle Chung Gun Lee
Susan E. Middlestadt
Seiyeong Park
Junhye Kwon
Kyoungmin Noh
Dong-il Seo
Wook Song
Jung-jun Park
Han-joon Lee
Hyun Joo Kang
Yeon Soon Ahn
Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
firefighter
exercise training
salient belief
author_facet Chung Gun Lee
Susan E. Middlestadt
Seiyeong Park
Junhye Kwon
Kyoungmin Noh
Dong-il Seo
Wook Song
Jung-jun Park
Han-joon Lee
Hyun Joo Kang
Yeon Soon Ahn
author_sort Chung Gun Lee
title Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_short Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_full Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_fullStr Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_full_unstemmed Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
title_sort predicting voluntary exercise training among korean firefighters: using elicitation study and the theory of planned behavior
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2020-01-01
description <i>Background</i>: Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean firefighters based on well-validated theory. <i>Methods</i>: The present study conducted an elicitation study to elicit salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about exercise training among Korean firefighters and identified salient beliefs that have a significant indirect effect on behavior through intention using structural equation modeling. <i>Results</i>: Although ten modal salient beliefs obtained from our elicitation study are similar to those elicited from previous TPB belief-based research with a focus on exercise behavior, only three of these (i.e., “improves my physical ability” (coef. = 0.078, <i>p</i> = 0.006), “takes too much time” (coef. = 0.064, <i>p</i> = 0.023), and “colleagues” (coef. = 0.069, <i>p</i> = 0.016) indirectly influenced exercise training behavior through intention among Korean firefighters. <i>Conclusions:</i> Our results may contribute to the literature by providing important information suggesting that three modal salient beliefs are major cognitive determinants of exercise training behavior among Korean firefighters and they may play an essential role in developing effective programs or policies for promoting Korean firefighters’ exercise training.
topic firefighter
exercise training
salient belief
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/467
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