Telephone-based motivational interviewing to promote physical activity and stage of change progression in older adults

This study examined the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) for increasing physical activity in aging adults. Eighty-six participants aged 55 years and older were randomly assigned to receive either four weekly sessions of telephone-based MI for increasing physical activity, or a healthy acti...

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Published in:Journal of aging and physical activity 2014-10, Vol.22 (4), p.527-535
Main Authors: Lilienthal, Kaitlin R, Pignol, Anna Evans, Holm, Jeffrey E, Vogeltanz-Holm, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Aging - physiology
Aging - psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Geriatric Assessment
Health promotion
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Interviews as Topic - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing - methods
Motor Activity
Older people
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Physical activity
Physical Exertion
Self Efficacy
Telephone service
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Summary:This study examined the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) for increasing physical activity in aging adults. Eighty-six participants aged 55 years and older were randomly assigned to receive either four weekly sessions of telephone-based MI for increasing physical activity, or a healthy activity living guide (information only control). Changes from baseline weekly caloric expenditure from physical activity, self-efficacy for physical activity, and stage of change for physical activity were compared across groups at posttreatment and six months follow-up. Results indicated that MI participants had higher weekly caloric expenditures from physical activity at posttreatment, but not at six months follow-up; higher self-efficacy for physical activity at six months follow-up; and demonstrated greater stage of change progression across assessments. These findings support the use of telephone-based MI for increasing physical activity in older adults in the short-term. Future studies will need to determine if follow-up booster sessions increase long-term efficacy.
ISSN:1063-8652
1543-267X
DOI:10.1123/japa.2013-0056