Effectiveness, Moderators and Mediators of Self-regulation Intervention on Older Adults' Exercise Behavior: a Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although self-regulation interventions are effective in promoting exercise behaviors, moderators and mediators of interventions among older adults are not well established. This study aimed to examine whether (1) self-regulation intervention promoted exercise behavior, (2) health literacy and habit strength moderated the intervention effect, and (3) self-regulation and habit strength mediated the intervention effect among older adults.

Methods

This study was a randomized, non-blinded, controlled crossover trial. The baseline questionnaire survey assessed the average amount of exercise time per day, self-regulation, habit strength, health literacy, and socio-demographic factors. After the baseline survey, 393 community-dwelling older adults were randomly assigned t

SUBMITTER: Harada K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8741142 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature