ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2019
Do Social Cognitive Theory constructs explain response heterogeneity with a physical activity behavioral intervention in multiple sclerosis?
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- Randomized Controlled Trial of the Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis Project: Response Heterogeneity and Predictors of Change.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Developing the Opioid Rapid Response System™ for Lay Citizen Response to the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Randomized Controlled Trial.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2023Trial
- Physical Activity as a Tool for Social Inclusion in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review of Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methods Evidence.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Social Cognitive Theory and Physical Activity: Examining Gender-Based Prediction Patterns and Theoretical Validity.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Qualitative Exploration of a Tele-exercise Program to Inform the Design of Adaptive Intervention Strategies for Adults With Multiple Sclerosis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- How Valid Is Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Physical Activity Behavior?European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Developing a community-engaged wheelchair exercise program for persons with MS: community advisory board formation and feedback.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2023Article
- Wearable Sensor Technologies to Assess Motor Functions in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Scoping Review and Perspective.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Methodological heterogeneity biases physical activity metrics derived from the Actigraph GT3X in multiple sclerosis: A rapid review and comparative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Do physical activity and social cognitive theory variable scores differ across symptom cluster severity groups in multiple sclerosis?Disability and health journal · 2021Article
- Examining Multilevel Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity Among Older Adults With Multiple Sclerosis.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBehavioral interventions based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) are efficacious for increasing both objectively-measured and self-reported physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). PURPOSE: This study involved a secondary analysis of data focused on SCT constructs as correlates of individual-level changes (i.e., response heterogeneity) following a behavioral intervention.
methodTwenty-two persons with MS who completed a 6-month SCT-based behavioral intervention for increasing physical activity were included in analyses. The intervention consisted of two primary components, namely a dedicated Internet website and one-on-one video chats with a behavioral coach. Outcomes included objectively-measured moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) using Actigraph model GT3X+ accelerometers and self-reported physical activity using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) as well as SCT variables of exercise self-efficacy, barriers self-efficacy, outcome expectations, goal setting and planning and facilitators/impediments.
resultsThere was individual variability in physical activity change following the intervention. For example, 4/22 participants demonstrated a reduction in MVPA, 1/22 participants had no change, 9/22 participants had less than 0.5 standard deviation (SD) increase in MVPA, and 8/22 participants had an increase in MVPA of more than 0.5 SD. Baseline SCT variables, particularly outcome expectations, goal setting, planning, and barriers self-efficacy, correlated with increased physical activity.
conclusionsThis study indicates that SCT variables correlate with the response heterogeneity associated with physical activity behavioral interventions, and this might inform the delivery of interventions consistent with Bandura's stepwise implementation model for optimizing the "fit" of an intervention based on SCT for maximizing treatment efficacy in MS.
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