Public health messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Lessons from communication science

X Nan, IA Iles, B Yang, Z Ma - Health communication, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that effective public health messaging is an
indispensable component of a robust pandemic response system. In this article, we review …

[HTML][HTML] Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults? Systematic review, meta-analysis and metaregression

L Laranjo, D Ding, B Heleno, B Kocaballi… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To determine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions involving mobile
applications (apps) or trackers with automated and continuous self-monitoring and …

Theories of physical activity behaviour change: A history and synthesis of approaches

RE Rhodes, D McEwan, AL Rebar - Psychology of sport and exercise, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Most people in developed countries are not physically active enough to reap
optimal health benefits so effective promotion strategies are warranted. Theories of …

A meta-analysis of techniques to promote motivation for health behaviour change from a self-determination theory perspective

FB Gillison, P Rouse, M Standage… - Health psychology …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of the techniques used
to promote psychological need satisfaction and motivation within health interventions based …

[HTML][HTML] The Exercise and Sports Science Australia position statement: exercise medicine in cancer management

SC Hayes, RR Spence, DA Galvão… - Pensar en Movimiento …, 2023 - scielo.sa.cr
Desde la primera publicación de la declaración de consenso sobre pautas de ejercicio para
personas con cáncer, de la asociación Ejercicio y Ciencias del Deporte-Australia (ESSA …

Effective behaviour change techniques for physical activity and healthy eating in overweight and obese adults; systematic review and meta-regression analyses

GB Samdal, GE Eide, T Barth, G Williams… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review aims to explain the heterogeneity in results of interventions
to promote physical activity and healthy eating for overweight and obese adults, by exploring …

Social cognitive theory and physical activity: Mechanisms of behavior change, critique, and legacy

MR Beauchamp, KL Crawford, B Jackson - Psychology of Sport and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives With a view to understanding and explaining human behavior, Bandura
developed social cognitive theory (SCT; 1986, 2001). This theory articulates the causal …

Habit and physical activity: Theoretical advances, practical implications, and agenda for future research

MS Hagger - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Understanding habits may inform intervention development aimed at promoting
physical activity maintenance for long-term health. In the present article, I review theory and …

Successful behavior change in obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators

PJ Teixeira, EV Carraça, MM Marques, H Rutter… - BMC medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Relapse is high in lifestyle obesity interventions involving behavior and weight
change. Identifying mediators of successful outcomes in these interventions is critical to …

What predicts the physical activity intention–behavior gap? A systematic review

RE Rhodes, A Cox, R Sayar - Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Intention is theorized as the proximal determinant of behavior in many leading
theories and yet intention–behavior discordance is prevalent. Purpose To theme and …