The Effect of Mind-Body Exercise on Sustainable Psychological Wellbeing Focusing on Pilates

Suk-Kyu Kim, Jae-Lan Shim and Gun-Soo Han
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Suk-Kyu Kim: Department of Sport Science, College of Humanities, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38066, Korea
Jae-Lan Shim: Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38066, Korea
Gun-Soo Han: Department of Sports and Leisure Studies, College of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Daegu University, 201 Daegudae-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38453, Korea

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 7, 1-12

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the theoretical model of mind–body exercise and to examine its effect on psychological wellbeing focusing on Pilates. A total of 219 surveys from Pilates participants were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The result of this study indicated service quality has a significant direct effect on participation satisfaction (+). Service quality does not have a significant direct effect on sustainable participation intention. Participation satisfaction has a significant direct effect on positive emotion (+). Participation satisfaction has a significant direct effect on negative emotion (−). Participation satisfaction has a significant direct effect on sustainable participation intention (+). Service quality has a significant indirect effect on sustainable participation intention mediated by participation satisfaction (+). The findings of this study will be valuable data for healthcare experts to establish more effective mental health strategies concerning mind–body exercise.

Keywords: mind-body; sustainable; psychological wellbeing; Pilates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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