Journal article
Enhancing physical activity promotion in midlife women with technology-based self-monitoring and social connectivity: A pilot study
Journal of health psychology, v 21(8), pp 1548-1555
Aug 2016
PMID: 25488937
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Abstract
This pilot study tested a novel program to promote adoption and maintenance of aerobic activity in midlife women. Lifestyle modification group sessions were held weekly for 3 months, followed by two booster sessions during the 3-month maintenance phase. During all 6 months of the program, participants used a physical activity sensor to automate self-monitoring and a web platform to facilitate social connectivity. Aerobic exercise increased from 63 to 132 minute/week from baseline to 3 months (p < .01), and activity was maintained at 6 months (135 minute/week). Technology enhancements have strong potential to promote maintenance of behavior change.
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- Title
- Enhancing physical activity promotion in midlife women with technology-based self-monitoring and social connectivity: A pilot study
- Creators
- Meghan L Butryn - Drexel University, USA mlb34@drexel.eduDanielle Arigo - Drexel University, USAGreer A Raggio - Drexel University, USAMarie Colasanti - Drexel University, USAEvan M Forman - Drexel University, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of health psychology, v 21(8), pp 1548-1555
- Publisher
- Sage; England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000380988300005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84979955084
- Other Identifier
- 991014878084604721
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- Psychology, Clinical