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Wellness motivation in cardiac rehabilitation: The role of self-knowledge in cardiovascular risk modification

Wellness motivation in cardiac rehabilitation: The role of self-knowledge in cardiovascular risk modification
Wellness motivation in cardiac rehabilitation: The role of self-knowledge in cardiovascular risk modification
Understanding the factors that motivate behavioral change is central to health promotion efforts. We used qualitative descriptive methods in an effort to understand the role of self-knowledge in the process of risk factor modification. The sample consisted of 17 men and 7 women with diagnosed coronary heart disease, who were attempting to initiate and sustain programs of cardiovascular risk modification. Participants described self-knowledge in terms of three contextually situated patterns: representational, evaluative, and behavioral action. Results reinforce the motivational role of the self and highlight the importance of understanding dimensions of self-knowledge relevant to cardiovascular risk reduction.
self-knowledge, wellness motivation, cardiac rehabilitation
373-384
Fleury, Julie
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Fleury, Julie
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Fleury, Julie and Sedikides, Constantine (2007) Wellness motivation in cardiac rehabilitation: The role of self-knowledge in cardiovascular risk modification. Research in Nursing & Health, 30 (4), 373-384. (doi:10.1002/nur.20225).

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Understanding the factors that motivate behavioral change is central to health promotion efforts. We used qualitative descriptive methods in an effort to understand the role of self-knowledge in the process of risk factor modification. The sample consisted of 17 men and 7 women with diagnosed coronary heart disease, who were attempting to initiate and sustain programs of cardiovascular risk modification. Participants described self-knowledge in terms of three contextually situated patterns: representational, evaluative, and behavioral action. Results reinforce the motivational role of the self and highlight the importance of understanding dimensions of self-knowledge relevant to cardiovascular risk reduction.

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Published date: 24 July 2007
Keywords: self-knowledge, wellness motivation, cardiac rehabilitation

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Local EPrints ID: 142853
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/142853
PURE UUID: 8688ce2e-f0ca-4ec2-a4be-f66eb41bc791
ORCID for Constantine Sedikides: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4036-889X

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Date deposited: 01 Apr 2010 11:40
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:43

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Author: Julie Fleury

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