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ArticleInternational journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie2025

Virtual motivational interviewing for physical activity among older adults: A non-randomised, mixed-methods feasibility study.

Olayinka Akinrolie, Jacquie Ripat, Shaelyn Strachan, Sandra C Webber, Allister McNabb, Jennifer Peters, Sasha Kullman, Ruth Barclay

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Article in International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Olayinka AkinrolieApplied Health Sciences Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3974-7035
Jacquie RipatDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2763-4340
Shaelyn StrachanFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2683-1454
Sandra C WebberDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7238-4638
Allister McNabbFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Jennifer PetersFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Sasha KullmanFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4086-2097
Ruth BarclayDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2961-5821

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of Virtual Motivational Interviewing (VIMINT) for improving physical activity among community-dwelling older adults. A feasibility study using a mixed-method single-group pre- and post-design. Each participant received five sessions of motivational interviewing (MI) through the Zoom platform. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed through recruitment, attrition and retention rates; adherence; satisfaction; counsellors' competency; and interviews with participants and counsellors. Other outcomes including physical activity were assessed at baseline, post- and 2-month follow-up. Eight participants were recruited; the mean age was 68.9 ± 3.9 years. The retention rate was 88%, 92.5% of the sessions were attended, and the participants' satisfaction score was 24.14 ± 7.3/32. The counsellors were rated as "good" and "fair" in relational and technical components, respectively. The categories derived from qualitative analysis were session composition, acceptability of outcome measures, positive impact of the VIMINT study and suggestions to improve future studies. The findings showed that VIMINT intervention should be feasible and acceptable for older adults. Evidence from this study provides relevant information that will guide the planning of future studies investigating the effectiveness of virtual MI on physical activity among community-dwelling older adults.

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ExerciseFeasibility StudiesMotivational InterviewingAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionFeasibility studyMotivational interviewingOlder adultsPhysical activityVirtual intervention

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PMID39552399
PMCPMC11626223

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