Message matching refers to the design and distribution of persuasive messages such that
message features (eg, the themes emphasized) align with characteristics of the target …

Motivation is a proximal determinant of behaviour, and increasing motivation is central to
most health behaviour change interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis …

The current article presents a theoretical framework of the short-and long-term processes
underlying personality development throughout adulthood. The newly developed TESSERA …

This review investigated three research questions (i) What is the utility of social cognitive
theory (SCT) to explain physical activity (PA)?;(ii) Is the effectiveness of SCT moderated by …

Purpose: to present clinical guidelines for exercise therapy in depressed patients derived
from recent meta-analyses. Method: four meta-analyses on effects of physical exercise on …

Background The efficacy of high-intensity interval training for a broad spectrum of cardio-
metabolic health outcomes is not in question. Rather, the effectiveness of this form of …

Implementing theory-based interventions is an effective way to influence physical activity
(PA) behaviour in the population. This meta-analysis aimed to (1) determine the global effect …

Background: Digital health technologies, including telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth),
and remote monitoring, are playing a greater role in medical practice. Safe and accurate …

Objective Exercise interventions benefit cancer patients. However, only low numbers of
patients adhere to these interventions. This review aimed to identify predictors of exercise …

This paper discusses challenges in utilizing findings and constructs from different (health
behavior) theories. There is a multitude of theories that can be used, but the question is what …