Correlation between Physical Activity and "Pender's Health Promotion Model” Factors in Employee of Health Insurance and Insurance Atyeh Sazan Hafez in the Hamadan Province

Abstract

Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major problem in employees. Aim of this study is to determine the correlation between physical activities and "Pender's Health Promotion Model" factors in employees of Health Insurance and Atyeh Sazan insurance in the Hamadan province in 2016. Methods: In this descriptive-correlation study, 220 employees of the Department of Health insurance and Atyeh of the Hamadan province are selected through convenience sampling method. Data is collected by "demographic information", "International Physical Activity Questionnaire" and "Pender's Health Promotion Model Scale". Data is analyzed using SPSS.16. Results: The physical activity of participants are divided into three categories. 19.5 percent of the sample have low (n = 43), 46.4 percent have average (n = 102) and 34.1% have severe (n = 75) physical activity. There is a significant correlation between physical activity status and sex, education, income, and access to work (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the physical activity of participants have a significant correlation with all construct of the model except the "negative emotions construct" (P < 0.01). Conclusions: The majority of the participants have moderate and severe physical activities. In addition, the correlation between physical activity and all construct of the model is significant.