Key influences on university students' physical activity: a systematic review using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the COM-B model of human behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is important for all aspects of health, yet most university students are not active enough to reap these benefits. Understanding the factors that influence physical activity in the context of behaviour change theory is valuable to inform the development of effective evidence-based interventions to increase university students' physical activity. The current systematic review a) identified barriers and facilitators to university students' physical activity, b) mapped these factors to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and COM-B model, and c) ranked the relative importance of TDF domains.

Methods

Data synthesis included qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research published between 01.01.2010-15.03.2023. Four databases (MEDLINE, PsycI

SUBMITTER: Brown CEB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854129 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature