Long-term effectiveness of interventions promoting physical activity: A systematic review

Müller‐Riemenschneider, Falk; Reinhold, Thomas; Nocon, Marc; Willich, Stefan N.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.07.006

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“…The number of published programs is enormous. Comprehensive and systematic reviews exist for many health-behavior domains such as eating (e.g., Hardeman, Griffin, Johnston, Kinmonth, & Warehman 2000), drinking (e.g., Carey, Scott-Sheldon, Carey, & DeMartini, 2007;Tripodi, Bender, Litschge, & Vaughn, 2010), smoking (Baillie, Mattick, Hall, & Webster, 1994;Viswesvaran, & Schmidt, 1992), and physical exercise (e.g., Conn, Valentine, & Cooper, 2002;Mu¨ller-Riemenschneider, Reinhold, Nocon, & Willich, 2008).…”

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On taming horses and strengthening riders: Recent developments in research on interventions to improve self-control in health behaviors

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On taming horses and strengthening riders: Recent developments in research on interventions to improve self-control in health behaviors

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“…The best results have come from comprehensive and intensive programmes involving individualised exercise prescriptions, counselling, and educational materials, with follow-up sessions and booster strategies [4]. However, initial increases in physical activity and fitness were not sustained long-term in these studies, and comprehensive intervention programmes have proved the least cost-effective from the public health perspective [5,6].…”

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Facilitating Participation in Health-Enhancing Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study of parkrun

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Purpose: Public health guidelines emphasise the value of vigorous intensity physical activity, but participation levels are low. This study was aimed at identifying factors contributing to initial and sustained engagement in parkrun in the United Kingdom, to inform the design of community-based interventions promoting health-enhancing physical activity.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone with 48 adult participants of parkrun, a national network of weekly, free, volunteer-led, timed 5km runs in public spaces. The framework approach was used for thematic analysis of transcripts.Results: Two overarching themes emerged: freedom and reciprocity. Freedom referred to the accessibility and inclusivity of events, both of which contributed to initial attendance and sustained involvement. Reciprocity related to the dual opportunity for personal gain and for helping others. Anticipation of fitness and health benefits were important for initial motivation. However, additional aspects motivating continued involvement included

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“…2 Although some of these approaches may be effective short-term, 3,4 few have demonstrated success long-term (12 months or longer). 5 To achieve health benefits, women need to be successful at maintaining and adhering to a regular PA regimen. PA lapses have been associated with decreases in psychosocial outcomes such as self-efficacy and aspects of health-related quality of life, and 39% of women with lapses never return to PA. 6 Therefore, novel intervention approaches to encourage PA behavior change in women as well as longitudinal methods for understanding factors related to long-term PA maintenance in this subpopulation are needed.…”

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“…21 More studies are needed that explore in-depth reasons women are able (or unable) to maintain PA 1 year after participation in a PA program. Ideal approaches to increasing longterm adherence in women remain unclear, 5 and further longitudinal research utilizing mixed-methods techniques should explore correlates of women's PA adherence.…”

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Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

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Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Ideal approaches to increasing long-term physical activity (PA) adherence in women remain unclear. This study used a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to 1) determine the effectiveness of an 8-month book club intervention for increasing PA participation and self-worth, and reducing barriers at 1-year followup; and 2) identify reasons why completers and noncompleters did or did not maintain PA. Methods: One year after the cessation of Women Bound to be Active (WBA), completers (participated in posttesting; n = 30) and noncompleters (did not participate in posttesting; n = 22) responded to questionnaires and interviews assessing their body mass index (BMI), current PA participation, barriers, and global self-worth. Results: Compared with noncompleters, completers reported decreases in BMI, higher motivation for PA, higher ratio of benefits to barriers, and more consistent PA. Both groups still reported barriers to PA, especially time; however, completers more often reported strategies for overcoming these barriers. Completers more directly discussed the impact of their improved self-worth on their PA participation. Conclusions: In the future, a greater focus on time management and self-regulation strategies should be emphasized in PA interventions, specifically those that focus on women. This may help to prevent program and long-term PA attrition.

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Long-term effectiveness of interventions promoting physical activity: A systematic review

Cited by 232 publications

References 49 publications

On taming horses and strengthening riders: Recent developments in research on interventions to improve self-control in health behaviors

On taming horses and strengthening riders: Recent developments in research on interventions to improve self-control in health behaviors

Facilitating Participation in Health-Enhancing Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study of parkrun

Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in Long-Term Physical Activity Between Completers and Noncompleters of a Book Club Intervention

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