Abstract
Objective: To assess impact of exercise education intervention on exercise frequency and attitudes. Methods: Cardiovascular outpatients (N=509) were randomized to receive an education DVD or standard care. Outcome measures (baseline and 6 weeks) assessed exercise frequency and cognitive variables. Results: There was no difference between groups on exercise frequency change from baseline, but DVD group reported greater exercise outcome expectations than control group (P=0.01). There was a greater increase in relapse-prevention behavior in the DVD group, compared to control, for those with low relapse-prevention behavior at baseline (P=0.02). Conclusion: A minimal intervention improves outcome expectations for exercise.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-317 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- DVD
- Outcome expectations for exercise
- Physical activity
- Relapse prevention
- Video education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health