TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Two alternative models of health behaviour and recovery from activity limitations due to acute injury: A prospective study
JO  - Psychology and Health
A1  - Molloy, Gerard J.
A1  - Sniehotta, Falko
A1  - Johnston, Michelle
SP  - 271
EP  - 285
VL  - 24
IS  - 3
N2  - Cognitions influence recovery from activity limitations. In this study we aimed to independently test, compare and combine the common sense self-regulation model (CS-SRM) and social cognitive theory (SCT) in predicting recovery from activity limitations due to acute injury. Measures were gathered at two time points 5-6 weeks apart. The sample consisted of 146 university students (Mean age: 21.86, SD: 4.83, 62% female) with a heterogeneous range of injuries that limited their participation in physical activity. The dependent variable was recovery from activity limitations (Physical Functioning - Short Form-36). The predictor variables were measured using the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and SCT items designed according to theoretical recommendations. Time-line (TL) and self-efficacy (SE) were significant predictors of recovery in a multivariate analysis, controlling for reported pain at Time 1. A combined model including the best predictors from both models, TL (beta = -0.25, p < 0.05, R(2) change = 0.17, p < 0.01) and SE (beta =0.31, p < 0.05, R(2) change = 0.05, p < 0.05), accounted for a significant amount of the variance in recovery from activity limitations. A combination of key variables from both models may be particularly useful for understanding the cognitive factors that influence recovery from activity limitations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0887-0446
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870440701684548
ID  - ref1
ER  -