Patterns of motivators and barriers to heart health behaviors among adults with behavior-modifiable cardiovascular risk factors: A population-based survey in Singapore
Open Access
- 20 January 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLOS ONE
- Vol. 17 (1), e0262752
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262752
Abstract
Motivators and barriers are pivotal factors in the adoption of health behaviors. This study aims to identify patterns of the motivators and barriers influencing heart health behaviors among multi-ethnic Asian adults with behavior-modifiable risk factors for heart disease, namely obesity, physical inactivity and smoking. A population-based survey of 1,000 participants was conducted in Singapore. Participants were assessed for behavior-modifiable risk factors and asked about motivators and barriers to heart health behaviors. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to identify factors underlying motivator and barrier question items. Logistic regression was conducted to examine the associations of motivator and barrier factors with sociodemographic characteristics. The twenty-five motivator and barrier items were classified into three (outcome expectations, external cues and significant others including family and friends) and four (external circumstances, limited self-efficacy and competence, lack of perceived susceptibility, benefits and intentions and perceived lack of physical capability) factors respectively. Among participants with behavior-modifiable risk factors, those with lower education were more likely to be low in motivation factor of “outcome expectations” and “external cues”. The well-educated were more likely to be high in the barrier factor of “lack of perceived susceptibility, benefits and intention” and were less likely to have the motivation factor of “significant others (family or friends)”. Those aged 60–75 years had low motivations and high barriers compared to their younger counterparts. Older age was more likely to be low in motivation factor of “outcome expectations” and “external cues” and high in barrier factor of “limited self-efficacy and competence” and “perceived lack of physical capability”. Findings underscore the importance of a targeted intervention and communication strategy addressing specific motivation and barrier factors in different population segments with modifiable risk factors.Funding Information
- Singapore Heart Foundation
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