Effects of a digital self-control intervention to increase physical activity in middle-aged adults.

ABSTRACT: The goal of this study was to test the effects of a 7-week digital self-control intervention to increase physical activity using a two-arm randomized controlled trial. The self-control treatment group showed greater increases in self-reported physical activity (MET's) than the comparison group. Both groups significantly increased their daily steps and self-control. Participants with higher initial levels of conscientiousness were better able to increase their daily steps during the intervention and participants who increased more in self-control showed greater increases in MET's. These moderation effects were more pronounced in the self-control treatment group as compared to the comparison group. This study shows that the effects of physical activity interventions may depend on personality

SUBMITTER: Stieger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature