Testing Behavior Change Techniques to Increase Physical Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Personalized Trial Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Being physically active is critical to successful aging, but most middle-aged and older adults do not move enough. Research has shown that even small increases in activity can have a significant impact on risk reduction and improve quality of life. Some behavior change techniques (BCTs) can increase activity, but prior studies on their effectiveness have primarily tested them in between-subjects trials and in aggregate. These design approaches, while robust, fail to identify those BCTs most influential for a given individual. In contrast, a personalized, or N-of-1, trial design can assess a person's response to each specific intervention.

Objective

This study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a remotely delivered

SUBMITTER: Friel CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337349 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature