Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults' Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review

French, David P, Olander, Ellinor K, Chisholm, Anna and Mc Sharry, Jennifer (2014) Which Behaviour Change Techniques Are Most Effective at Increasing Older Adults' Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Behaviour? A Systematic Review. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 48 (2). pp. 225-234.

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Abstract

Background Increasing self-efficacy is an effective mechanism for increasing physical activity, especially for older people. Purpose The aim of this review was to identify behaviour change techniques (BCTs) that increase self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour in non-clinical community-dwelling adults 60 years or over. Methods A systematic search identified 24 eligible studies reporting change in self-efficacy for physical activity following an intervention. Moderator analyses examined whether the inclusion of specific BCTs (as defined by CALO-RE taxonomy) was associated with changes in self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour. Results Overall, interventions increased self-efficacy (d = 0.37) and physical activity (d = 0.14). Self-regulatory techniques such as setting behavioural goals, prompting self-monitoring of behaviour, planning for relapses, providing normative information and providing feedback on performance were associated with lower levels of both self-efficacy and physical activity. Conclusions Many commonly used self-regulation intervention techniques that are effective for younger adults may not be effective for older adults.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Self-efficacy, Physical activity, Systematic review, Older adults, Behaviour change techniques, Meta-analysis
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2016 10:05
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:32
DOI:	10.1007/s12160-014-9593-z
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3002775