The effect of educational intervention on physical activity in elderly men covered retirement center in Qom city: Application of Trans-theoretical Model (TTM)

this study was to determine the effect of educational intervention on the Trans-theoretical Model in the promotion of physical activity in older men. This study was a clinical trial on 140 elderly retired member of the Association of Qom، a random selection of properties in the control and intervention groups. Trans-theoretical Model model-based tools used questionnaires and physical activity questionnaire was aged Champs. To analyze the results of chi - square and analysis of variance with repeated data in SPSS version 18 is used. This study was approved by the site IRCT number IRCT201407208742N5. Before the intervention and control groups in terms of demographic variables and physical activity showed no significant difference (p<0/05). Average score for the elderly physical activity intervention group before training، after training for one month and six months after training were significantly different (p<0/001). The mean score on the questionnaire structure-based model of education in this group had no significant difference (p˂0/05). Control group، a significant difference in the mean score of physical activity questionnaire structures there. Based on the findings of research conducted on the Trans-theoretical Model in promoting physical activity intervention is effective and valid، and the Trans-theoretical Model can be useful in this context. With the application of this model and identify the barriers and facilitators of physical activity in the elderly can be effective steps taken to promote regular physical activity.