title: Effects of need-supportive physical activity counseling on well-being: a 2-year follow-up among sedentary older adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of multiple physical activity counseling strategies on subjective health among older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sedentary older adults (n = 442) were randomized to 3 programs: (1) a one-contact referral to locally organized physical activities, (2) a one-contact provision of a walking program, (3) a 10-week multiple-contact physical activity coaching based on the Self-Determination Theory. Self-reports on well-being, trait anxiety and physical activity were completed at baseline (pretest), and 10 weeks after (10-week follow-up), 1 year after (1-year follow-up) and 2 years after (2-year follow-up) pretests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 3 programs yielded improvements in well-being and trait anxiety from pretest to 10-week follow-up and to 1-year follow-up. From pretest to 2-year follow-up, no changes emerged in well-being whereas trait anxiety increased significantly. Changes over time in well-being and anxiety were not significantly different between the programs. Changes in physical activity contributed significantly to the prediction of changes in well-being and trait anxiety.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings demonstrate the year-round effectiveness of physical activity counseling on subjective health among older adults, irrespective of counseling strategy. However, a relapse to baseline level occurred 2 years after the intervention. Physical activity appears to be an important determinant of older adults' well-being.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Ann-Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Van Hoecke
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delecluse
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bogaerts
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology*