Promoting an active choice among physically inactive adults: a randomised web-based four-arm experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting active (i.e., conscious, autonomous, informed, and value-congruent) choices may improve the effectiveness of physical activity interventions. This web-based four-arm experimental study investigated the effect of promoting an active versus passive choice regarding physical activity on behavioural and psychological outcomes (e.g., physical activity intentions and behaviours, autonomy, commitment) among physically inactive adults.

Methods

Dutch inactive adults were randomized into four groups: physical activity guideline only (control group G), guideline & information (GI), guideline & active choice (GA), or guideline & active choice & action planning (GA +). GA and GA + participants were stimulated to make an active choice by weighing advantages and disadv

SUBMITTER: Landais LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9043878 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature