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Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2/2014

01-10-2014 | Original Article

Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

Authors: David P French, Ph.D., Ellinor K Olander, Ph.D., Anna Chisholm, Ph.D., Jennifer Mc Sharry, Ph.D.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Background

Increasing self-efficacy is an effective mechanism for increasing physical activity, especially for older people.

Purpose

The aim of this review was to identify behaviour change techniques (BCTs) that increase self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour in non-clinical community-dwelling adults 60 years or over.

Methods

A systematic search identified 24 eligible studies reporting change in self-efficacy for physical activity following an intervention. Moderator analyses examined whether the inclusion of specific BCTs (as defined by CALO-RE taxonomy) was associated with changes in self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour.

Results

Overall, interventions increased self-efficacy (d = 0.37) and physical activity (d = 0.14). Self-regulatory techniques such as setting behavioural goals, prompting self-monitoring of behaviour, planning for relapses, providing normative information and providing feedback on performance were associated with lower levels of both self-efficacy and physical activity.

Conclusions

Many commonly used self-regulation intervention techniques that are effective for younger adults may not be effective for older adults.
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Metadata
Title
Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review
Authors
David P French, Ph.D.
Ellinor K Olander, Ph.D.
Anna Chisholm, Ph.D.
Jennifer Mc Sharry, Ph.D.
Publication date
01-10-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-014-9593-z

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