Motivation is a proximal determinant of behaviour, and increasing motivation is central to
most health behaviour change interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis …

An understanding of physical activity through mediators of behaviour change is important to
evaluate the efficacy of interventions. The purpose of this review is to update prior reviews …

Background Self-efficacy is an important determinant of physical activity but it is unclear how
best to increase self-efficacy for physical activity and to maintain these changes. Purpose …

The evidence base pointing towards the maladaptive health consequences of an inactive
lifestyle highlights the need for interventions that are effective in changing and maintaining …

Background Incontestable epidemiological trends indicate that, for the foreseeable future,
mortality and morbidity will be dominated by an escalation in chronic lifestyle-related …

Purpose The primary aim of this study was to review the evidence on the impact of a change
in intention on behaviour and to identify (1) behaviour change techniques (BCT s) …

Increasing self-efficacy is generally considered to be an important mediator of the effects of
physical activity interventions. A previous review identified which behaviour change …

Although extensive research suggests that behavior change interventions can improve
physical activity (PA) over the course of an intervention, the maintenance of these …

To identify the evidence for the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques, when used by
health-care professionals, in accomplishing health-promoting behaviours in patients …

Content, delivery and effects of physical activity (PA) interventions are heterogeneous. There
is a need to identify intervention features (content and delivery) related to long-term …