%0 Journal Article
%T Factors Disturbing Exercise Compliance; A Study On Family Practice Outpatient Clinic
%A A.Kursad Ozsahin
%A Aydan Aksoyek
%A Cagla Sariturk
%A Esin Ozsahin
%J Cukurova Medical Journal
%D 2012
%I Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine
%X Purpose: This study was performed to assess the factors which prevent obese patients from regular exercise. Methods: A questionnarie was given to 1400 patients (748 female, 653 male) who attended to Baskent University Adana Hospital obesity outpatient clinic. Results: The cases expressed the main reason for exercise noncompliance as  Lack of time  (55,5%). Other excuses were as follows; having a disease which prevents them to exercise (39,6%), Inertia (24,6%), Lack of adherence (23,1%), Absence of suitable environment (22,8%), Safety issues (18,3%), Environmental pressure (14,8%), Lack of company (14,1%), Unfulfilling family responsibilities (11,5%), Fear of having an accident (9,5%), Not believing in exercising (8,3%), Not internalizing exercise (7,6%), Fear of unconcious exercise (7,3%), Thinking exercise is harmful (5,9%), Not knowing the best time for exercise (4,5%), No need for exercise (3,7%) and finally  Imposition  Conclusion: Obese cases need to have a better understanding in terms of benefits of exercise and health workers need to play a main role on this subject [Cukurova Med J 2012; 37(3.000): 162-167]
%K Exercise
%K Regular Exercise
%K Compliance to Exercise
%K Obesity
%U http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=21917