Table 3.
Attitude dimension
| Strongly agree (n, %) | Agree (n, %) | Neutrality (n, %) | Disagree (n, %) | Strongly disagree (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1. You agree that exercise makes you physically and mentally happy and healthier. | 57 (11.54) | 230 (46.56) | 164 (33.2) | 7 (1.42) | 36 (7.29) |
| A2. You think exercise is important for your body. | 131 (26.52) | 226 (45.75) | 93 (18.83) | 14 (2.83) | 30 (6.07) |
| A3. You think exercise improves depression. | 47 (9.51) | 252 (51.01) | 149 (30.16) | 17 (3.44) | 29 (5.87) |
| A4. You think their depression is nothing that does not require treatment. | 0 (0) | 23 (4.66) | 62 (12.55) | 172 (34.82) | 237 (47.98) |
| A5. You agree that sports should be popularized in everybody’s life, the installation of related facilities should be increased, and long-term habits should be maintained. | 167 (33.81) | 206 (41.7) | 82 (16.6) | 31 (6.28) | 8 (1.62) |
| A6. If exercise therapy can help you improve depression, you are willing to try it. | 93 (18.83) | 250 (50.61) | 131 (26.52) | 14 (2.83) | 6 (1.21) |
| A7. You don’t think you need additional treatment after you stick to exercise. | 25 (5.06) | 29 (5.87) | 103 (20.85) | 214 (43.32) | 123 (24.9) |
| A8. You believe that if depression is controlled after regular exercise, exercise therapy is still needed. | 81 (16.4) | 230 (46.56) | 159 (32.19) | 7 (1.42) | 17 (3.44) |
| A9. If you have a professional medical staff to guide the exercise, are you willing to participate? | 90 (18.22) | 176 (35.63) | 199 (40.28) | 14 (2.83) | 15 (3.04) |
| A10. If your healthcare provider has developed an exercise plan for you, are you willing to implement it? | 109 (22.06) | 225 (45.55) | 131 (26.52) | 29 (5.87) | 0 (0) |
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| A11 | 225 (45.55) | 15 (3.04) | 30 (6.07) | 209 (42.31) | 15 (3.04) |