Adoption and maintenance of physical activity: Planning interventions in young, middle-aged, and older adults

Young, middle-aged, and older adults in orthopaedic outpatient rehabilitation (N = 373) were randomly assigned to either an interviewer-assisted or a standard-care self-administered planning intervention. Physical activity planning consisted of specifying action plans to facilitate action initiation...

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Published in:Psychology & health 2006-04, Vol.21 (2), p.145-163
Main Authors: Ziegelmann, Jochen P., Lippke, Sonia, Schwarzer, Ralf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aging
and compensation (SOC)
implementation intentions
interventions
optimization
Planning
relapse management
selection
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Summary:Young, middle-aged, and older adults in orthopaedic outpatient rehabilitation (N = 373) were randomly assigned to either an interviewer-assisted or a standard-care self-administered planning intervention. Physical activity planning consisted of specifying action plans to facilitate action initiation, and coping plans to overcome barriers. The interviewer-assisted condition led to more complete action plans and a longer duration of physical activities up to six months after discharge. Regarding coping planning, older and middle-aged adults benefited more from interviewer-assisted planning while younger adults benefited more from self-administered planning. Planning as such was found to be an effective tool for enactment irrespective of chronological age. The delayed effect of coping planning on enactment suggests that coping planning is important for long-term maintenance.
ISSN:0887-0446
1476-8321
DOI:10.1080/1476832050018891