What is the best way to change self‐efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta‐analysis

S Ashford, J Edmunds… - British journal of health …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Increasing self‐efficacy is an effective method to increase physical activity. Despite
this, the evidence concerning the most effective techniques to increase self‐efficacy in …

Meta-analysis of workplace physical activity interventions

VS Conn, AR Hafdahl, PS Cooper, LM Brown… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Most adults do not achieve adequate physical activity levels. Despite the
potential benefits of worksite health promotion, no previous comprehensive meta-analysis …

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in achieving behaviour change maintenance in young and middle aged adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JM Murray, SF Brennan, DP French… - Social science & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity (PA) interventions are generally effective in supporting short-
term behaviour change, but increases are not always maintained. This review examined the …

Mediators of physical activity behaviour change among adult non-clinical populations: a review update

RE Rhodes, LA Pfaeffli - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and …, 2010 - Springer
Background An understanding of the determinants of physical activity through mediators of
behaviour change is important in order to evaluate the efficacy of interventions. Prior reviews …

Strategies to improve the implementation of workplace‐based policies or practices targeting tobacco, alcohol, diet, physical activity and obesity

L Wolfenden, S Goldman, FG Stacey… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Given the substantial period of time adults spend in their workplaces each day,
these provide an opportune setting for interventions addressing modifiable behavioural risk …

Social cognitive mediators of change in a group randomized nutrition and physical activity intervention: social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations and self …

ES Anderson, RA Winett, JR Wojcik… - Journal of health …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
In an evaluation of the theoretical foundations of behavior change, the current study
examined whether social cognitive (SCT) variables mediated treatment effects on physical …

Beyond behavioural intentions: Planning mediates between intentions and physical activity

U Scholz, B Schüz, JP Ziegelmann… - British journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Health‐behaviour change is not predicted well by behavioural intentions alone.
Action planning and coping planning are two self‐regulatory strategies that may help bridge …

Food safety self-reported behaviors and cognitions of young adults: results of a national study

C Byrd-Bredbenner, J Maurer, V Wheatley… - Journal of food …, 2007 - Elsevier
With limited opportunities to learn safe food handling via observation, many young adults
lack the knowledge needed to keep them safe from foodborne disease. It is important to …

Exercise for the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of low back pain in the workplace: a systematic review

JA Bell, A Burnett - Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2009 - Springer
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most costly conditions to manage in
occupational health. Individuals with chronic or recurring LBP experience difficulties …

Your personal motivator is with you: a systematic review of mobile phone applications aiming at increasing physical activity

M Hosseinpour, R Terlutter - Sports Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Literature shows mixed evidence about the power of mobile phone applications
to foster physical activity. A systematic integration that offers insights into which mobile …