Reasoned Action Approach Correlates of Physical Activity Among African American Men Living With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced incidence of chronic diseases. However, little is known about the predictors of PA among African American men living with HIV. We report secondary analyses examining the strength of the relationships between the reasoned action approach constructs, attitude, subjective norm, descriptive norm, and self-efficacy and intention to exercise and self-reported adherence to Department of Health and Human Services PA guidelines using baseline data from a trial of a PA intervention with 302 African American men, between 40 and 88 years of age (M = 53.9; SD = 7.2) living with HIV. Multiple regression revealed that attitude, subjective norm, and self-efficacy were positively associated with intention. Logistic regression revealed higher odds of meeting PA guidelines as self-efficacy increased. Self-efficacy and descriptive norm predicted meeting the aerobic guideline. Self-efficacy predicted meeting the muscle-strengthening guideline. Interventions targeting reasoned action approach variables may contribute to efforts to improve PA among African American men living with HIV.

Reasoned Action Approach Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Diet Among African American Men Living With HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…While several studies (Barnidge et al, 2015; Condrasky et al, 2013; Griffith et al, 2016; Ong et al, 2017) exist on adult fruit and vegetable behavior, there is a paucity of studies on fruit and vegetable intake specific to African American men living with HIV. Moreover, a review of the literature identified only one (Kelly et al, 2021) study utilizing the RAA constructs to examine health-promoting behaviors among low-income urban African American men living with HIV. To fill this gap in the literature, the purpose of this study was to examine the utility of the RAA for predicting 5-A-DAYdiet intentions and behavior among older African American men living with HIV.…”