The FABS trial: A randomised control trial of the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention on adherence and long-term physical activity and self-efficacy in older adults with memory complaints

Self-care confidence may be the key: A cross-sectional study on the association between cognition and self-care behaviors in adults with heart failure

“…In fact, those trials where the approach was based on improving self-care confidence and not only knowledge (Flynn et al, 2005;Pozehl et al, 2010;Smeulders et al, 2010a,b) were successful in improving self-care behaviors. Also, in other populations where patients were all affected by mild cognitive impairment (Cox et al, 2013), interventions aimed at improving self-efficacy improved patients' outcomes such as physical activity. Based on the results of our study and others in the literature, it appears that cognitive impairment may affect self-care behaviors in heart failure patients but not as significantly as cognition affects selfcare confidence.…”

Effect of aerobic exercise on physical performance in patients with Alzheimer's disease

“…Exercise self-efficacy was assessed by a five-item questionnaire (score range, 5-25) developed to differentiate between the confidence of perceived ability to participate in exercise despite barriers as bad mood, bad weather, or tiredness [14,30].…”

“…One study including older adults with memory complaints showed higher levels of exercise self-efficacy after 6 months of exercise [14]. However, to our knowledge, no studies have investigated the effect of exercise on exercise self-efficacy in patients with AD.…”

Validade e fidedignidade de uma escala para avaliar autoeficácia para a atividade física do idoso

“…A autoeficácia para atividade física é relatada como importante determinante da atividade física em idosos 16,19,20 . Neste sentido, acreditase que a validade desta escala contribuirá com os pesquisadores da área de saúde coletiva na elaboração de hipóteses de estudos relacionados a essa temática.…”

“…Neste sentido, acreditase que a validade desta escala contribuirá com os pesquisadores da área de saúde coletiva na elaboração de hipóteses de estudos relacionados a essa temática. Evidências apontam que um aumento na autoeficácia para caminhada pode estimular que indivíduos adotem esse comportamento em programas comunitários 20 . Este fato seria importante, pois a caminhada representa um dos mais prevalentes tipos de atividade física entre adultos e idosos 21 .…”