Do sociodemographic variables and cardiometabolic risk factors moderate the mere-measurement effect on physical activity and sedentary time?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Participation in an assessment may change health behavior. This "mere-measurement effect" may be used for prevention purposes. However, little is known about whether individuals' characteristics moderate the effect. The objective was to explore whether changes of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) after a cardiovascular assessment depend on sociodemographic variables and cardiometabolic risk factors.

Methods

A sample of n = 175 adults aged 40 to 65 received baseline assessment including self-administered PA and ST questionnaires and standardized measurement of blood pressure, waist circumference, and blood parameters. After 5 weeks, participants again reported PA and ST without any prior treatment or intervention. Linear regression models were used to

SUBMITTER: Voigt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature