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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 9.
Published in final edited form as: West J Nurs Res. 2019 Jun 16;42(4):286–292. doi: 10.1177/0193945919856575

Table 1.

Study Measures, Concepts, and Theoretical Definitions.

Measure Concept/Subconcepts Definition
Adapted Self-Efficacy and Exercise Habits Survey Self-efficacy for PA Confidence to continue PA despite barriers
 • Sticking to it
 • Making time Confidence to dedicate time to PA
Investigator-developed questions Motivation for PA Motivated by another to be physically active
INCOM Social Comparison Orientation
 • Abilities Self-evaluation of performance compared to others
 • Opinions Self-evaluation of thoughts and feelings compared to others
Adapted SCMS Social Comparison Motives
 • Distancing To want to be unlike someone else
 • Similarity identification Recognition of shared attributes with someone else (age, job, and family status)
 • Self-enhancement To feel good about oneself
 • Modeling To follow the example of someone else
 • Future self To think about oneself in the future

Note. PA = physical activity; INCOM = Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure; SCMS = Social Comparison Motives Scale.