The effect of an intervention combining self‐efficacy theory and pedometers on promoting physical activity among adolescents

Lee, Ling-Ling; Kuo, Yu-Chi; Fanaw, Dilw; Perng, Shoa-Jen; Juang, Ian-Fei

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03881.x

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“…Evidências, especialmente em meninas, suportam uma relação direta entre elevada autoeficácia e maiores ní-veis de atividade física na escola 9 , ou em atividades fora dela 16 . Contudo, os resultados para os meninos têm sido menos consistentes, indicando que o gênero pode ter um papel importante nessa relação 13,15 . A percepção de autoeficácia é influenciada pela crença de êxito no resultado da atividade física; entre as meninas esta crença em relação ao sucesso parecer ser menor.…”

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“…Evidências sugerem que intervenções em adolescentes devem focar nas estratégias de aumento da autoeficácia 8,15 e considerar as diferentes categorias de atividade física 9,31 , pois como apontam os resultados, a autoeficácia é um importante correlato da atividade física desta população. Existem pelo menos três mecanismos que podem explicar a influência da autoeficácia nos níveis de atividade física em adolescentes.…”

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Autoeficácia e atividade física em adolescentes de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

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Este trabalho teve o objetivo de analisar a associação entre atividade física e autoeficácia em adolescentes. Realizou-se um estudo inquérito de base escolar com 1.698 adolescentes de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. A atividade física foi avaliada segundo frequência semanal (dias/semana) de prática de atividade física de intensidade moderada ou vigorosa. A autoeficácia foi analisada segundo a soma de uma escala composta por dez itens. A associação entre autoeficácia e atividade física foi testada pela regressão de Poisson (p < 0,05), estratificada por sexo. Entre os meninos, apenas elevada autoeficácia foi associada com todas as categorias de atividade física (p < 0,001), enquanto para as meninas níveis moderados e elevados de autoeficácia foram associados com todas as categorias de atividade física (p < 0,001). Conclui-se que a autoeficácia tem associação positiva com atividade física entre adolescentes, no entanto esta relação é mais consistente entre as meninas. Este é um aspecto importante para o delineamento de intervenções para a promoção de atividade física nesse grupo populacional.

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Autoeficácia e atividade física em adolescentes de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

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“…Women in the Standard Walking Intervention significantly increased physical activity by about 80% above baseline which is similar to that seen in prior studies using pedometers in college students. 35,36 However, women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased physical activity by 136% (from 5295 to 12,472 steps/day) over the course of the 8-week intervention. This increase was 2636 steps/ day more than women in the Standard Walking Intervention and would equate to about an additional 1.3 miles, or about 26 minutes, of walking per day (at a 3 mph pace).…”

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The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

Rote¹,

Klos²,

Brondino³

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Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Facebook may be a useful tool to provide a social support group to encourage increases in physical activity. This study examines the efficacy of a Facebook social support group to increase steps/day in young women. Methods: Female college freshmen (N = 63) were randomized to one of two 8-week interventions: a Facebook Social Support Group (n = 32) or a Standard Walking Intervention (n = 31). Participants in both groups received weekly step goals and tracked steps/day with a pedometer. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group were also enrolled in a Facebook group and asked to post information about their steps/day and provide feedback to one another. Results: Women in both intervention arms significantly increased steps/day pre-to postintervention (F (8,425) = 94.43, P < .001). However, women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased steps/day significantly more (F (1,138) = 11.34, P < .001) than women in the Standard Walking Intervention, going from 5295 to 12,472 steps/day. Conclusions: These results demonstrate the potential effectiveness of using Facebook to offer a social support group to increase physical activity in young women. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased walking by approximately 1.5 miles/day more than women in the Standard Walking Intervention which, if maintained, could have a profound impact on their future health.

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“…This may be due to the self-efficacy concept, which seems to be a fairly stable psychological property [23]. The changes in the level of self-efficacy noted in other studies appeared when the experiments were designed to provide an educational impact and psychological support concerning self-efficacy, which was correlated with increasing levels of physical activity [17]. It is also possible that a longer intervention in our study could bring about a better effect even without educational or psychological support, because the mean of the results shows this tendency (decreasing in the predetermined goals group -GNA and increasing in the predetermined goals group -GA).…”

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Positive effect of pedometer-based walking intervention on body image and physical activity enjoyment in adolescent girls

Kantanista

Bronikowski

Laudanska-Krzeminska³

et al. 2017

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: To assess the effects of an eight-week pedometer-based walking intervention, using different strategies of goalsetting, on self-efficacy, physical activity enjoyment, and body image. Material and methods:The study included data from 82 girls, aged 16 to 18 years. The participants took part in the intervention using goal setting with the do your best strategy (do your best group, n = 26) or specific step goals predetermined by the researcher (predetermined goals group, n = 56). The group of participants from the predetermined goals group was divided into a group of those achieving the goals (n = 28) and a group where goals were not achieved (n = 28). Self-efficacy, body image, and physical activity enjoyment were assessed before and after the intervention. Results:The results of ANOVA with repeated measures between the measurement times and groups showed a significant effect of body image (F = 3.60, p = 0.03, η² = 0.08) and physical activity enjoyment (F = 3.10, p = 0.05, η² = 0.07). Participants who achieved goals in step counts predetermined by the researcher had a more positive body image and a higher level of physical activity enjoyment after the intervention. Conclusion: An eight-week pedometer-based walking program implemented in a school setting may improve body image and physical activity enjoyment in adolescent girls only if the set goals (the number of steps) are specific and fully achieved by participants. Using pedometers in conjunction with a goal setting program seems to be an effective motivational way to improve physical activity in female students.

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The effect of an intervention combining self‐efficacy theory and pedometers on promoting physical activity among adolescents

Abstract: It is important for health professionals, including school health nurses, involved in the care of adolescent health, to design and provide a physical activity intervention combining self-efficacy theory and provision of pedometer to promote physical activity.

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Autoeficácia e atividade física em adolescentes de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Autoeficácia e atividade física em adolescentes de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

Positive effect of pedometer-based walking intervention on body image and physical activity enjoyment in adolescent girls

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