What are the most effective intervention techniques for changing physical activity self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour—and are they the same?

SL Williams, DP French - Health education research, 2011‏ - academic.oup.com
There is convincing evidence that targeting self-efficacy is an effective means of increasing
physical activity. However, evidence concerning which are the most effective techniques for …

What is the best way to change self‐efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta‐analysis

S Ashford, J Edmunds… - British journal of health …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Increasing self‐efficacy is an effective method to increase physical activity. Despite
this, the evidence concerning the most effective techniques to increase self‐efficacy in …

The role of social support and self-efficacy in sha** the leisure time physical activity of older adults

EM Orsega-Smith, LL Payne, AJ Mowen… - Journal of Leisure …, 2007‏ - Taylor & Francis
Lack of social support and low self-efficacy are important barriers to regular exercise and
physical activity. However, it is unclear whether these resources contribute significantly to …

Effects of 12-week combined exercise program on self-efficacy, physical activity level, and health related physical fitness of adults with intellectual disability

G Jo, B Rossow-Kimball, Y Lee - Journal of exercise …, 2018‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current study examined the effects of an exercise program on health related physical
fitness, self-efficacy, and physical activity levels in adults with intellectual disability. The …

Physical activity interventions differentially affect exercise task and barrier self-efficacy: a meta-analysis.

TJ Higgins, KR Middleton, L Winner… - Health …, 2014‏ - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Researchers have yet to establish how interventions to increase physical activity
influence specific self-efficacy beliefs. The current study sought to quantify the effect of …

Major factors for facilitating change in behavioral strategies to reduce obesity

R Dalle Grave, E Centis, R Marzocchi… - Psychology research …, 2013‏ - Taylor & Francis
It is very unlikely that our obesity-promoting environment will change in the near future. It is
therefore mandatory to improve our knowledge of the main factors associated with …

Physical activity interventions in African American women: A systematic review

V Bland, M Sharma - Health promotion perspectives, 2017‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: African American women are at high risk of acquiring chronic diseases due to
sedentary lifestyles. This objective of this article was to perform a narrative systematic review …

An overview and proposed framework of social-environmental influences on the physical-activity behavior of women

JE Vrazel, RP Saunders… - American journal of health …, 2008‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. The primary purposes of this review were to identify key social-environmental
influences on the physical-activity behavior of women and to propose an organizing …

Testing the Senior Exercise Self‐efficacy Project (SESEP) for use with urban dwelling minority older adults

B Resnick, D Luisi, A Vogel - Public health nursing, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To test the feasibility and effectiveness of the Senior Exercise Self‐efficacy
Project (SESEP). Design: A feasibility study using a randomized control trial. Sample: The …

Social support for changing multiple behaviors: factors associated with seeking support and the impact of offered support

ML Greaney, E Puleo… - Health Education & …, 2018‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction. Social support is important for behavior change, and it may be particularly
important for the complexities of changing multiple risk behaviors (MRB). Research is …