Effect of Goal Setting on Motivation and Adherence in a Six‐Week Exercise Program

Wilson, Kylie M.; Brookfield, Darren

doi:10.1080/1612197x.2009.9671894

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“…Expectations of benefit may help you meet a daily goal when one is personally assigned. While few studies have examined adherence-related goals in the context of treatment expectations, exercisers who were given specific, process-related goals were more adherent to an exercise regimen compared to other exercisers given no goal, an effect that lasted six months (Wilson & Brookfield, 2009). In our study, individuals with stronger initial expectations met or exceeded their daily targets for physical activity more often, rather than just generally increasing physical activity.…”

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Adherence, expectations and the placebo response: Why is good adherence to an inert treatment beneficial?

Stetler

2013

Psychology & Health

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Objective The current study soughtto better understand why good adherence to a placebotreatment has been reliably associated with health benefits. We proposed a model where initial expectations shape adherence, which then influences subsequent expectations that affect placebo response. Design: Seventy-two participants were told they were enrolling in a study of physical activity and memory and were asked to increase their physical activity by 35% for two weeks (placebo treatment). Main outcome measures: Adherence to this physical activity target was measured by pedometer. Expectations and short-term memory (free recall) were assessed before and after physical activity. Results: Initial expectations predicted adherence to physical activity (r = 0.27, p < 0.03), but adherence did not predict subsequent expectations (r = 0.06, p = 0.60). Testing a multi-step meditational model revealed that initial expectations predicted better memory even after controlling for adherence, subsequent expectations, baseline memory, and gender (c’= 1.10, 95% CI = 0.46 – 1.74). Stronger expectations for memory improvement predicted better memory performance, but adherence and later expectations did not mediate this association. Conclusions: Good adherence to a placebo may reflect strong treatment expectations which may convey benefits by enhancing the non-specific effects of treatment.

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Adherence, expectations and the placebo response: Why is good adherence to an inert treatment beneficial?

Stetler

2013

Psychology & Health

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“…Over 30% report that they seldom or never engage in any physical activity and 25% are virtually inactive (European Commission, 2010). Research suggests that up to 50% of people who start an exercise programme drop out within the first six months, (Wilson & Brookfield, 2009). Therefore, it is of interest to study what motivates people to exercise.…”

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Graphical study of reasons for engagement in physical activity in European Union

2013

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We collect data on 15 reasons why people in the 27 EU countries engage in physical activity, from the European Commission’s Special Eurobarometer. A graphical output was obtained using classical Principal Component Analysis techniques in order to analyse types of motivation in the EU. Cluster Analysis method were used to define the interrelationship between the data in the 27 countries. People in Sweden, Denmark and Finland were the most highly motivated. High rates were detected in Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Estonia, Luxembourg and Latvia while low rates were found in Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Slovakia. The lowest motivation rates were in the Netherlands. Regarding the reasons for engaging in exercise (a sport or physical activity), we observed two motivation types. The first group was related to health and physical appearance while the second was associated with social reasons: to be with friends, to better integrate into society, to meet people from other cultures. For citizens of Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania, health and physical appearance carried greater importance than the European average while for citizens of Germany, Finland and Sweden the second motivation type was higher than the European average.

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“…Having realistic short-term goals can develop physical and performance competence [46], with the achievement of these being associated with: increased confidence [47]; positive emotions and mood states [11]; improved effort and commitment [38]; and higher intrinsic motivation [48]. Goal setting is a regularly utilised approach during this stage of the rehabilitation program [49] and is readily accepted by athletes, who are familiar with the process as it is typically used in training and competition.…”

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Self-determined motivation in rehabilitating professional rugby union players

Carson

Polman

2017

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to explore the views of professional rugby union players during the early rehabilitation, late rehabilitation and return to play stages, following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.MethodsA qualitative dominant, mixed methodological approach was utilized with five players who had suffered an ACL injury requiring reconstructive surgery. A longitudinal approach, concurrent with each player’s rehabilitation, consisting of twice monthly interviews, a self-report diary and three established questionnaires (MOS-Social Support Survey, Sherbourne & Stewart, 1991; Sport Climate Questionnaire, Deci & Ryan, n.d.; Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire, Deci & Ryan, n.d.) were completed.ResultsTheoretical thematic analysis was conducted on three distinct phases (Early Limited Participation phase, 10 higher order themes; Late Limited Rehabilitation phase, 11 higher order themes; and Return to Play phase, 9 higher order themes) and coded relating to autonomy, competence and relatedness.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that increased autonomy and control assist emotional and behavioral responses during rehabilitation and return to play, while development of competence increases self-confidence.

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Effect of Goal Setting on Motivation and Adherence in a Six‐Week Exercise Program

Cited by 66 publications

References 28 publications

Adherence, expectations and the placebo response: Why is good adherence to an inert treatment beneficial?

Adherence, expectations and the placebo response: Why is good adherence to an inert treatment beneficial?

Graphical study of reasons for engagement in physical activity in European Union

Self-determined motivation in rehabilitating professional rugby union players

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