The Aging^PLUS trial: Design of a randomized controlled trial to increase physical activity in middle-aged and older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative views of aging (NVOA), low self-efficacy beliefs, and poor goal planning skills represent risk factors that undermine adults' motivation to engage in physical activity (PA). Targeting these three risk factors may motivate adults to become physically active.

Objective

To assess the efficacy of Aging^PLUS, a 4-week educational program that explicitly targets NVOA, low self-efficacy beliefs, and poor goal planning skills compared to a 4-week health education program. The study also examines the role of NVOA, self-efficacy beliefs, and goal planning as the mechanisms underlying change in PA.

Design

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) utilizes the experimental medicine approach to assess change in PA as a function of modifying three risk fa

SUBMITTER: Diehl M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7494523 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature