A positive psychology-motivational interviewing program to promote physical activity in type 2 diabetes: The BEHOLD-16 pilot randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity, despite clear links between physical activity and superior medical outcomes in this population. The objective of this trial was to assess the feasibility and impact of a novel 16-week combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) program to promote physical activity among inactive persons with T2D.

Methods

This pilot randomized trial compared the 16-week, phone-delivered PP-MI intervention to an attention-matched diabetes counseling condition among 70 persons with T2D and low levels of baseline moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA; <150 min/week). The primary study outcomes were feasibility (assessed via rates of session completion) and

SUBMITTER: Huffman JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8307449 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature