A Dyadic Action Control Trial in Overweight and Obese Couples (DYACTIC).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhancing physical activity in overweight and obese individuals is an important means to promote health in this target population. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA), which was the theoretical framework of this study, focuses on individual self-regulation variables for successful health behavior change. One key self-regulation variable of this model is action control with its three subfacets awareness of intentions, self-monitoring and regulatory effort. The social context of individuals, however, is usually neglected in common health behavior change theories. In order to integrate social influences into the HAPA, this randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of a dyadic conceptualization of action control for promoting physical activity.

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SUBMITTER: Scholz U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4364646 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature