Title | Impact of a standard versus collective-efficacy enhanced intervention to increase physical activity among mothers. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Dlugonski D, Das BM, Martin TR |
Journal | Psychol Health |
Volume | 35 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 239-253 |
Date Published | 2020 02 |
ISSN | 1476-8321 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Exercise, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Promotion, Humans, Middle Aged, Mothers, Program Evaluation, Self Efficacy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult |
Abstract | Mothers have lower moderate-to-vigorous physical activity than non-mothers and this negatively impacts health. Group dynamics interventions have been successful for increasing physical activity, yet studies using these strategies among mothers are limited and rely on self-reported physical activity. The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a collective-efficacy enhanced physical activity intervention that used group dynamics principles compared to a standard group-based intervention. Mothers ( = 86) were randomly assigned to a 6-week intervention (collective-efficacy enhanced) or standard health education/walking group. Main outcome measures: participants wore pedometers for 1-week and completed a self-efficacy questionnaire at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. There were statistically significant increases in activity minutes ( = 0.05) and step counts ( = 0.049) and no changes in self-efficacy ( = 0.74) from pre- to post-intervention. There were no group by time interactions for changes in physical activity or self-efficacy. None of the changes in physical activity were maintained at follow-up. There is a continued need to understand how to use social factors to promote sustained physical activity among mothers. |
DOI | 10.1080/08870446.2019.1626397 |
Alternate Journal | Psychol Health |
PubMed ID | 31204499 |