@article{article_1642156, title={The Relationship Between Individuals’ Beliefs About Cardiovascular Diseases And Their Physical Activity Levels: The Case Of Kütahya Primary Care Center}, journal={Munzur Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={1}, pages={87–102}, year={2025}, author={Bostan Akmeşe, Nalan and Topuz, İbrahim and Şişko, Emine}, keywords={Fiziksel aktivite, Kardiyovasküler hastalık, Sağlık inancı, Kardiyovasküler risk faktörleri}, abstract={Objectives: This study aims to examine the relationship between individuals’ beliefs about cardiovascular diseases and their physical activity levels. Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive study consisted of 77,082 individuals aged 30-50 years enrolled in family health centers in the central district of Kutahya. There was no sample selection, and 411 individuals who applied to family health centers on the dates of the study, volunteered to participate in the study, and met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of the study. The data were collected using the Socio-Demographic Characteristics Form, the Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Diseases Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Test of the difference between two means (t test) and Pearson correlation analysis was used in the analysis of data. Results: The mean score of participants’ Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Diseases was 63.88±6.01. When the Physical Activity scores of the individuals participating in the study were examined, it was determined that 88.1% were inactive in cases of vigorous activity, 88.2% were inactive in cases of moderate activity, and 55.2% were minimally active in walking situations. A significant difference was found between the smoking status of the participants and the Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Diseases scale, sensitivity sub-dimension, and vigorous physical activity score (p <0.05). A significant difference was found between the participants’ medication use status and the Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Diseases scale, sensitivity sub-dimension, benefit sub-dimension, and obstacle sub-dimension (p <0.05). A very weak positive correlation (r=0.121 p=0.01) was found between individuals’ beliefs about cardiovascular diseases and their physical activity levels. Conclusion: The study participants’ physical activity scores were found to be at an inactive level, while their Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Diseases scores were determined to be intermediate. There was a correlation between individuals’ beliefs about cardiovascular diseases and their physical activity levels.}, number={2}, publisher={Munzur Üniversitesi}, organization={Yok}