Motivation for Physical Activity in Low-Income Adults: An Integrative Literature Review.

Aim: To explore, review and assess the literature on motivation for physical activity in low-income adults to inform future research and clinical interventions.

Design: An integrative review of the literature on motivation for physical activity in low-income adults.

Methods: Whittemore and Knaul's five-stage methodological approach for integrative reviews was utilised.

Theory Analysis: The Health Promotion Model and Motivation in Physical Activity.

The health promotion model (HPM) depicts numerous factors impacting health-promoting behavior. Variables of the HPM including experiences, self-efficacy, and the influences affecting health choices portray a comprehensive picture of a person's values and barriers to health behavior change. Perceived harm of inaction is weighed against the perceived benefits of action within the HPM.

Aesthetic Knowing: Cut-Ups and Haiku Poems.

Enhancing course design and pedagogy to encourage engagement and creativity is fundamental in doctoral education. Using poetry is an innovative way to enrich nursing education through aesthetic knowing. The authors in this paper aim to describe an educational exercise utilizing the Cut-Up Method to create haiku poems.

Intrinsic motivation in exercise: A concept analysis.

Aim: To explore the concept of intrinsic motivation in exercise as it pertains to nursing.

Background: Exercise is an integral part of treating and preventing chronic diseases, and yet the vast majority of adults do not adequately meet endorsed exercise recommendations. Evaluating motivation for exercise assists in the effort to promote sustained exercise participation.