ABSTRACT

Background: Physical activity in people with hypertension is needed. However, it was found that the ability to do physical activity on a regular basis is still relatively low.

Aim: To analyze the effect of intentions, outcome expectancies and self-beliefs on the ability to carry out physical activities in patients with hypertension.

Method: The study employed research design which was correlational study with a cross sectional study approach. The total sample of 103 patients with hypertension aged 26-45 years old were taken by simple random sampling technique. The research instrument was in the form of a questionnaire that measured intentions, outcome expectations, self-beliefs and physical activities. Data analysis was performed using a linear regression test.

Result: The results showed that there were a significant relationship between intentions, self efficacy, perceived benefits, perceived severity with expectancies outcomes, the relationship between intentions, expectancies outcomes, perceived benefits and perceived severity to self efficacy and the relationship between intentions, perceived severity and perceived benefits. However, the results of the linear regression test showed that intentions, outcome expectancies and self-beliefs (perceived severity, perceived barrier, perceived benefit and self efficacy) did not significantly influence the ability to do physical activities of hypertension sufferers. Conclussion: Intentions, outcome expectancies and self-beliefs do not significantly influence the ability to do physical activities in people with hypertension.

Keywords: intentions, outcome expectancies, self-beliefs, physical activities, hypertension.