Individual and socio-psychological characteristics as predictors of physical activity among men living with overweight and obesity taking part in the <i>Aussie Fans in Training</i> weight management behaviour change programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sufficient physical activity (PA) is important to reduce the risk of men developing chronic diseases and to improve mental health. The effectiveness of PA programmes can vary, however, among men. Individual and socio-psychological characteristics may affect the level of men's PA before starting a behaviour change programme as well as changes in PA during the programme.

Aims

The primary objective of this study was to examine the role of individual and socio-psychological characteristics in predicting men's (a) accelerometer-assessed PA (step count and moderate to vigorous PA [MVPA]) upon presentation to a behaviour change programme and (b) changes in PA (step count and MVPA) during a behaviour change programme.

Methods

A total of 109 men (mean age = 45.5 yea

SUBMITTER: Smith BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11952988 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature