Stage of Change in Physical Activity and Related Factors in College Students Majoring Healthcare

Object: This study aims to know about the stage of physical activity change and related factors in a university students in health fields to understand motivation that is needed in the physical activity change. Methods: Self-reported online survey was done to 210 students of 3 colleges in a university. Questionnaire consists of the stage of change in physical activity and related factors that impact the physical activity change. Results: Contemplators were most common and higher than those in other population . All the components of the transtheoretical model were significantly different among stages of changes. The negative factors significantly impacted the physical activity change. Conclusions: In order to improve the level of change in physical activity behavior in college students majoring healthcare, it is necessary to secure a place and time for physical activity. Also countermeasures to relieve fatigue must be nurtured so that negative factors can be lowered.