title: A Community-Based Exergaming Physical Activity Program Improves Readiness-to-Change and Self-Efficacy Among Rural-Residing Older Adults.
abstract: Rural-residing older adults (OA) are not meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations, such that identifying methods of increasing PA among OA remains an ongoing challenge. This study evaluated the effect of a community-based exergaming program on PA readiness-to-change and self-efficacy among rural-residing OA (n = 265). There was a significant (p = .008) increase in readiness-to-change classification from PRE to POST. Significant increases in self-efficacy, or confidence in their ability to be physically active for a prescribed period of time, were detected for 35 (p = .011) and 40 min (p = .035) of continuous PA. PA self-efficacy change for 35 min of continuous PA (F [3,137] = 3.973, p = .010) and 40 min of continuous PA (F [3,137) = 2.893, p = .038) were influenced by the interaction between PRE self-reported health and PRE PA readiness-to-change levels. Results suggest that an exergaming-themed PA intervention is effective at increasing PA participation and self-efficacy for PA among rural-residing OA.
authors.forename: Ashleigh J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sowle
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Margrett
authors.forename: Mack C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Shelley
authors.forename: Warren D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Franke
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012424:Rural Population; D020377:Self Efficacy; D064407:Senior Centers
keywords: exergaming; older adults; physical activity; rural; self-efficacy