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Trial reportAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2017

Assessing the Effects of Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Behavior Change Strategies on Physical Activity in Older Adults: a Factorial Experiment.

Siobhan K McMahon, Beth Lewis, J Michael Oakes, Jean F Wyman, Weihua Guan, Alexander J Rothman

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Trial report in Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02433249 (Enhancing Motivation for Physical Activity to Reduce the Risk of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 28 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT02433249 phase2completednot on this map

Enhancing Motivation for Physical Activity to Reduce the Risk of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Wellness Intervention.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of MinnesotaRan2014 to 2015Enrolled103ConditionsAccidental Falls, Sedentary LifestyleArms1 Physical Activity, Interpersonal Motivation, Intrapersonal Motivation
3 · Its place in the literature

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Siobhan K McMahonSchool of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA. skmcmaho@umn.edu.
Beth LewisSchool of Kinesiology, Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity, University of Minnesota, 209 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, 55455, USA.
J Michael OakesDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, 1300 South Second Street Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
Jean F WymanSchool of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Weihua GuanDivision of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, A443 Mayo Building, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Alexander J RothmanDepartment of Psychology, University of Minnesota, N321 Elliot Hall, 75 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.

Funding

University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UMN CTSI)UL1TR000114 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI BLAZAR, BRUCE R · 2012 to 2015
$35.0M
University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UMN CTSI)KL2TR000113 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI BLAZAR, BRUCE R · 2012 to 2015
$5.4M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000113NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000114
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about which behavior change strategies motivate older adults to increase their physical activity. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the relative effects of two sets of behavior change strategies to motivate increased physical activity among older adults: interpersonal and intrapersonal.

methodsCommunity-dwelling older adults (N = 102, mean age = 79) were randomized in a 2 × 2 factorial experiment to receive interpersonal (e.g., social support, friendly social comparison; no, yes) and /or intrapersonal (e.g., goal setting, barriers management; no, yes) behavior change strategies, combined with an evidence-based, physical activity protocol (Otago exercise program) and a physical activity monitor (Fitbit One™).

resultsBased on monitor data, participants who received interpersonal strategies, compared to those who did not, increased their average minutes of total physical activity (light, moderate, vigorous) per week, immediately (p = .006) and 6 months (p = .048) post-intervention. Similar, increases were observed on measures of functional strength and balance, immediately (p = .012) and 6 months (p = .003) post-intervention. The intrapersonal strategies did not elicit a significant increase in physical activity or functional strength and balance.

conclusionsFindings suggest a set of interpersonally oriented behavior change strategies combined with an evidence-based physical activity protocol can elicit modest, but statistically and clinically significant, increases in older adults' physical activity and functional strength and balance. Future research should replicate these findings and investigate the sustained quantity of physical activity elicited by these strategies and their impact on older adults' quality of life and falls. Trial Registration The ClinicalTrials.gov registration identifier is NCT02433249.

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Behavior TherapyInterpersonal RelationsSocial SupportAgedAged, 80 and overExerciseFemaleFitness TrackersHumansMaleMotivationQuality of LifeAccidental fallsAgedBehavioral interventionFactorial designMotivationMultiphase optimization strategyPhysical activity

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PMID28188585
PMCPMC5634530

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