ArticleHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2026
Physical activity partners for women with cardiovascular disease risk: Proof-of-concept trial with daily assessment.
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- Use of physical activity skills in daily life during a physical activity intervention for women in midlife with elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Dyadic associations of physical activity intensity with fertility-related quality of life in infertile couples: an APIM analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Preferences and responses for physical activity partnerships among women in midlife with elevated risk for cardiovascular disease: a digital, mixed methods approach.Psychology & health · 2025Article
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objectiveRisk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases sharply for women during midlife (aged 40-65). Physical activity (PA) is key during this time, though lack of social support is a primary barrier. The present study combined PA coaching with the formation of PA partnerships by pairing participants with each other for support during an 8-week behavioral PA intervention. This proof-of-concept study assessed feasibility, acceptability, and clinically significant change in the outcome and mediator of interest.
methodWomen in midlife with ≥ 1 risk factor for CVD (e.g., hypertension;
resultsRecruitment (4.5 months), treatment adherence (97%), daily assessment compliance (84%), and retention (100%) all met or exceeded prespecified benchmarks, and sample characteristics showed strong representation from hard-to-reach groups (e.g., 20% household income < $50,000/year). Partners communicated on 47% of days (
conclusionResults demonstrate high acceptability and strong promise of partner-based PA intervention for improving cardioprotective behavior among women in midlife with elevated CVD risk. Thus, findings support larger scale testing with the inclusion of daily assessment, which can reveal mechanistic pathways linking social support to PA in daily life. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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