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  • Nursing
  • Exercise Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Exercise is crucial for chronic disease management but adherence is low.
  • Understanding motivation is vital for promoting sustained exercise.
  • Intrinsic motivation, an innate drive, has been studied across disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of intrinsic motivation for exercise within the nursing context.
  • To identify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of intrinsic motivation for exercise.
  • To provide a foundation for nursing interventions promoting exercise behavior change.

Main Methods:

  • Concept analysis utilizing Walker and Avant (2019) methodology.
  • Systematic literature search across PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychINFO databases.
  • Inclusion of articles published between 2011 and 2020, synthesizing interdisciplinary findings.

Main Results:

  • Identified characteristics, attributes, antecedents, and consequences of intrinsic motivation in exercise.
  • Established a consensus definition of intrinsic motivation for exercise.
  • Highlighted four vital attributes: self-efficacy, competence, self-determination, and satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The concept analysis offers a framework for developing nursing interventions to enhance intrinsic motivation for exercise.
  • Increased understanding of intrinsic motivation can improve nursing strategies for behavior change.
  • This research supports nurses in promoting healthier lifestyles through exercise.