Self-efficacy intervention effect on physical activity in older adults.
This study determined the effectiveness of a self-efficacy intervention designed to improve self-efficacy and physical activity in older adults postcardiac event. An experimental three-group design tested the intervention, with treatment groups receiving 1 of 2 supportive telephone protocols (theory-based self-efficacy coaching or attention control). Outcome variables included self-efficacy expectations for physical activity (PA), self-reported PA, and PA performance (distance walked in 6 minutes). The self-efficacy intervention was effective in demonstrating greater PA performance when compared to the attention control intervention, and PA self-efficacy was significantly correlated with both measures of PA. There were significant main effects of time for PA self-efficacy and distance walked, and a significant interaction effect on the distance walked because of time and treatment condition. Although the self-efficacy intervention did not show a direct effect on level of PA self-efficacy as hypothesized, there was an indirect interaction effect on distance walked and physical activity confidence.
Allison
Molly J
MJ
Angelo State University.
Keller
Colleen
C
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013781:Texas; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking