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- * This review analyzed 19 studies from 1997 to 2019 to explore how positive feelings can boost physical activity levels, while noting different ways to measure affect and varying theoretical approaches used in the studies.
- * The findings suggest that healthcare professionals should focus on assessing patients' emotional states to promote better physical activity behaviors, and more research is necessary to understand the complicated link between feelings and exercise.
Article Abstract
Affective states, such as feelings of anger and excitement, are linked to health outcomes and behaviors. The benefits of physical activity for individual affect is known; however, how affect influences physical activity participation is less understood. Using Whittemore and Knafl's framework, this integrative review examines the influence of affect on adult physical activity. using six databases, 19 articles published between 1997 and 2019. Themes found include support for the influence of positive affect on increased physical activity, a temporal aspect of affect, a variety of measurement tools, and varying uses of theoretical frameworks across studies. Advanced practice nurses and registered nurses may improve patient health behaviors, such as physical activity, by incorporating affect-focused assessments. Review findings support consideration of affect in physical activity counseling. Further research using theory-driven methods and consistent affect assessments is needed to test the complex relationship between affect and physical activity.
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