Factors affecting exercise behavior of subjects in Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok

Abstract

Background: Daily activities affect health behavior which are importantly related to health problems in the society. People have less exercise and the application of local wisdom to promote exercise are limited in Bangkok, Thailand.

Objectives: To study factors that affect exercise behavior of subjects in Phasi Charoen District.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was designed. Data were collected using questionnaires to assess factors that affect exercise behavior, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.8988. The population sample were used in Phasi Charoen subjects. The accidential sampling data were collected from 404 subjects by comparing the rule of three in arithmetic among seven sub-districts. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation analysis, t - test and F - test.

Results: The results showed that attitude towards exercise, exercise awareness and supporting factors were statistically correlated with the behavior and exercise audibility directs (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: This study access to the exercise of the Phasi Charoen District using qualitative research process. The data were collected by interviews and exercise behaviors and access should be facilitated in the other districts. Further studies could find ways to promote the fitness of the population in Thailand.