Exploring the feasibility and impact of positive psychology-motivational interviewing interventions to promote positive affect and physical activity in type 2 diabetes: design and methods from the BEHOLD-8 and BEHOLD-16 clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity among those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is independently associated with superior medical outcomes, but existing behavioral interventions have not led to widespread increases in activity in this population. A remotely delivered intervention that targets well-being constructs associated with greater activity and assists in the creation of specific physical activity goals has the potential to improve activity and outcomes in T2D.

Objective

To outline the rationale and methods of two studies designed to assess the impact and optimal duration of a combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for inactive persons with T2D.

Methods

We conducted trials studying 8-week (BEHOLD-8;) and 16-week (BEHOLD-16;) phone-delive

SUBMITTER: Zambrano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986224 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature