SynthesisHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2014
Physical activity interventions differentially affect exercise task and barrier self-efficacy: a meta-analysis.
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- Effect of Wearable Sensor-Based Exercise on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Individuals With Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Self-regulatory behaviour change techniques in interventions to promote healthy eating, physical activity, or weight loss: a meta-review.Health psychology review · 2021Pooled it
- The impact of dance self-efficacy on dance program participation and health outcomes among older adults: a secondary analysis of the DaNCE cluster-RCT.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Promoting Physical Activity in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2021Trial
- The Effect of Periodic Assessments and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function and Adherence in Healthy Adults Aged ≥65: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Relationship among physical activity, self-efficacy and subjective well-being of the elderly: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Evaluating an Incentive-Based mHealth App for Physical Activity Promotion Using the Obesity-Related Behavioral Intervention Trial Model: Small Cohort Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Exercise Perceptions, Barriers, and Self-Efficacy Among Adults in Kuwait During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Impact mechanism of extracurricular physical exercise on prosocial behavior among adolescents and its gender differences.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- "Walking around the golf course is the exercise you need": Exploring the acceptability of a golf on referral scheme amongst participants through post-programme focus groups.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Physical activity interventions for older adults - an overview of systematic reviews.BMC public health · 2026Review
- The impact of a freestyle rope-skipping intervention on resilience in junior high school students: the mediating role of self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Connecting women who are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer to engage in physical activity: a two-arm randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The Intention of Sports Participants to Utilize Digital Technology for Engagement: The Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Extracurricular physical exercise and self-education expectations among Chinese teenagers.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- How long can you hold on? Physical self-efficacy predicts performance estimation accuracy independent of leisure-time physical activity.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- mHealth-assisted expiratory muscle strength training in Parkinson's disease patients: A proof-of-concept study.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Article
- Social support and physical literacy in young and middle-aged patients with hypertension: the mediating effects of sense of coherence and self-efficacy.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Exercise self-efficacy remains unaltered during military service.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveResearchers have yet to establish how interventions to increase physical activity influence specific self-efficacy beliefs. The current study sought to quantify the effect of interventions to increase physical activity among healthy adults on exercise task (EXSE) and barrier self-efficacy (BSE) via meta-analysis. Intervention characteristics associated with self-efficacy and physical activity changes were also identified.
methodsA systematic database search and manual searches through reference lists of related publications were conducted for articles on randomized, controlled physical activity interventions. Published intervention studies reporting changes in physical activity behavior and either EXSE or BSE in healthy adults were eligible for inclusion.
resultsOf the 1,080 studies identified, 20 were included in the meta-analyses. Interventions had a significant effect of g = 0.208, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.027, 0.388], p < .05, on EXSE; g = 0.128, 95% CI [0.05, 0.20], p < .05 on BSE; and g = 0.335 95% CI [0.196, 0.475], p < .001, on physical activity. Moderator analyses indicated shorter interventions that did not include structured exercise sessions effectively increased EXSE and physical activity, whereas long interventions improved BSE. Interventions that did not provide support increased BSE and physical activity levels. Further, interventions that did not require the use of daily exercise logs improved EXSE and physical activity behavior.
conclusionInterventions designed to increase physical activity differentially influenced EXSE and BSE. EXSE appeared to play a more significant role during exercise adoption, whereas BSE was involved in the maintenance of exercise behavior. Recommendations are offered for the design of future interventions.
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