Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model
Background Identifying the associated factors of the physical activity of civil servants is necessary to increase the practice of physical activity. However, limited studies addressed associated factors of civil servants’ physical activity status in Ethiopia. Hence, this study assessed civil servant...
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| author | Anteneh Mengist Dessie Eyob Ketema Bogale Eyob Getachew Yosef Wasihun Hordofa Gutema Melaku Shewaye Chalachew Yenew |
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| description | Background Identifying the associated factors of the physical activity of civil servants is necessary to increase the practice of physical activity. However, limited studies addressed associated factors of civil servants’ physical activity status in Ethiopia. Hence, this study assessed civil servants’ physical activity status and associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia.Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 28 February to 13 March 2020 and measured physical activity using WHO physical activity definition. Four hundred and eight civil servants were interviewed using a systematic random sampling technique. A descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression model were used.Result The percentage of physical activity for the civil servants of the study was only 2.38, with the prevalence of physical activity status of 64.0% (95% CI 60.4% to 67.61%). Perceived self-efficacy (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.98, 95% CI 1.15 to 4.12), cues to action (AOR=2.12, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.22) and being a health professional (AOR=2.19, 95% CI 1.13, 4.23) were main associated factors of physical activity. However, physical activity was not affected by respondents’ sex (AOR=1.01, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.83), educational status (AOR=0.23, 95% CI 0.03 to 1.91), perceived barrier (AOR=0.97, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.04) or perceived benefit (AOR=1.02, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.09).Conclusion The health profession, self-efficacy and cues to action were the main associated factors of physical activity. Hence, the Sports Bureau and Health Bureau should pay attention to providing information by focusing on improving self-confidence and creating a positive attitude toward physical activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd53013e23754baf8266a646ae0766ab2023-10-03T14:50:07ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2055-76472023-08-019310.1136/bmjsem-2022-001424Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief ModelAnteneh Mengist Dessie0Eyob Ketema Bogale1Eyob Getachew2Yosef Wasihun3Hordofa Gutema4Melaku Shewaye5Chalachew Yenew6Department of Public Health, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaBahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaUniversity of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaBahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaJimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaUniversity of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDebre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaBackground Identifying the associated factors of the physical activity of civil servants is necessary to increase the practice of physical activity. However, limited studies addressed associated factors of civil servants’ physical activity status in Ethiopia. Hence, this study assessed civil servants’ physical activity status and associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia.Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 28 February to 13 March 2020 and measured physical activity using WHO physical activity definition. Four hundred and eight civil servants were interviewed using a systematic random sampling technique. A descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression model were used.Result The percentage of physical activity for the civil servants of the study was only 2.38, with the prevalence of physical activity status of 64.0% (95% CI 60.4% to 67.61%). Perceived self-efficacy (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.98, 95% CI 1.15 to 4.12), cues to action (AOR=2.12, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.22) and being a health professional (AOR=2.19, 95% CI 1.13, 4.23) were main associated factors of physical activity. However, physical activity was not affected by respondents’ sex (AOR=1.01, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.83), educational status (AOR=0.23, 95% CI 0.03 to 1.91), perceived barrier (AOR=0.97, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.04) or perceived benefit (AOR=1.02, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.09).Conclusion The health profession, self-efficacy and cues to action were the main associated factors of physical activity. Hence, the Sports Bureau and Health Bureau should pay attention to providing information by focusing on improving self-confidence and creating a positive attitude toward physical activity.https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/9/3/e001424.full |
| spellingShingle | Anteneh Mengist Dessie Eyob Ketema Bogale Eyob Getachew Yosef Wasihun Hordofa Gutema Melaku Shewaye Chalachew Yenew Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine |
| title | Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model |
| title_full | Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model |
| title_fullStr | Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model |
| title_short | Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model |
| title_sort | civil servants physical activity status and its associated factors in northeast ethiopia applying health belief model |
| url | https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/9/3/e001424.full |
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