Implementation intentions are a powerful strategy to promote health-related behaviours, but
mixed results are observed regarding physical activity. The primary aim of this study was to …

Understanding the determinants of changing physical activity among older adults is crucial
for effective intervention development. The aim of this study was to review and update the …

Objective: The health action process approach (HAPA) is a social–cognitive model
specifying motivational and volitional determinants of health behavior. A meta-analysis of …

Objective: The present article presents an overview of theoretical constructs and
mechanisms of health behavior change that have been found useful in research on people …

Health‐compromising behaviors such as physical inactivity and poor dietary habits are
difficult to change. Most social‐cognitive theories assume that an individual's intention to …

Recent studies have provided considerable evidence on long-term effects of self-
perceptions of aging (SPA) on indicators of successful aging such as health or life …

Health-compromising behaviors such as cigarette smoking and poor dietary habits are
difficult to change. Most social-cognitive theories assume that the intention to change is the …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to test two brief planning interventions designed
to encourage cardiac patients to engage in regular physical exercise following discharge …

Purpose Briefly review the current state of theorizing about volitional behaviour change and
identification of challenges and possible solutions for future theory development. Method …

Background: Adoption and maintenance of health behaviors are often poorly predicted by
behavioral intentions. To bridge the gap between intentions and behavior, strategic planning …