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Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults.

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McAuley, E; Morris, KS; Motl, RW; Hu, L; Konopack, JF; Elavsky, S
Published in: Health Psychol
May 2007

OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of social-cognitive factors (self-efficacy and affect) in predicting long-term physical activity in a sample of older adults (N=174). DESIGN: A prospective design assessed physical activity and psychosocial variables at 2 and 5 years following a 6-month randomized, controlled exercise trial. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome variable was self-reported physical activity, with previous behavior, self-efficacy, and affect assessed as determinants of physical activity. RESULTS: Covariance modeling analyses indicated that physical activity at Year 2 was the strongest predictor of physical activity at 5-year follow-up. Both self-efficacy and affect at Year 2 were also associated with physical activity at Year 5, as was original treatment condition. Variables accounted for 35% of the variance in Year 5 activity. CONCLUSION: Older adults with higher levels of physical activity, more positive affect, and higher self-efficacy at Year 2 were more likely to continue to be active at Year 5. This study is one of the longest follow-ups of exercise behavior in older adults and has implications for structuring environments to maximize the maintenance of physical activity.

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Health Psychol

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0278-6133

Publication Date

May 2007

Volume

26

Issue

3

Start / End Page

375 / 380

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Efficacy
  • Public Health
  • Prospective Studies
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Female
 

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McAuley, E., Morris, K. S., Motl, R. W., Hu, L., Konopack, J. F., & Elavsky, S. (2007). Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults. Health Psychol, 26(3), 375–380. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.26.3.375
McAuley, Edward, Katherine S. Morris, Robert W. Motl, Liang Hu, James F. Konopack, and Steriani Elavsky. “Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults.Health Psychol 26, no. 3 (May 2007): 375–80. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.26.3.375.
McAuley E, Morris KS, Motl RW, Hu L, Konopack JF, Elavsky S. Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults. Health Psychol. 2007 May;26(3):375–80.
McAuley, Edward, et al. “Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults.Health Psychol, vol. 26, no. 3, May 2007, pp. 375–80. Pubmed, doi:10.1037/0278-6133.26.3.375.
McAuley E, Morris KS, Motl RW, Hu L, Konopack JF, Elavsky S. Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults. Health Psychol. 2007 May;26(3):375–380.

Published In

Health Psychol

DOI

ISSN

0278-6133

Publication Date

May 2007

Volume

26

Issue

3

Start / End Page

375 / 380

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Efficacy
  • Public Health
  • Prospective Studies
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Female