Theory-Based Interventions Combining Mental Simulation and Planning Techniques to Improve Physical Activity: Null Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Carine Meslot; Aurélie Gauchet; B. Allenet; Olivier François; Martin S. Hagger · 2016 · Frontiers in Psychology
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Abstract
Interventions to assist individuals in initiating and maintaining regular participation in physical activity are not always effective. Psychological and behavioural theories advocate the importance of both motivation and volition in interventions to change health behaviour. Interventions adopting self-regulation strategies that foster motivational and volitional components may, therefore, have utility in promoting regular physical activity participation. We tested the efficacy of an intervention adopting motivational (mental simulation) and volitional (implementation intentions) components to
Abstract by Carine Meslot; Aurélie Gauchet; B. Allenet; Olivier François; Martin S. Hagger, Frontiers in Psychology (2016) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01789