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What do older adults think about when formulating implementation intentions for physical activity? Evidence from a
Valérie Désirée Bösch1, Lisa Marie Warner2, Samuel R Nyman3
1Department of Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
British Journal of Health Psychology
|August 24, 2022
Summary
Older adults found forming implementation intentions for physical activity restrictive, facing barriers like absent routines. However, they also saw them as useful reminders and facilitators for activity, prompting coping plans for barriers.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Physical activity is crucial for older adults' health.
- Implementation intentions aid physical activity in younger adults, but evidence for older adults is mixed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore older adults' perspectives on formulating implementation intentions for physical activity.
- To identify potential barriers and facilitators encountered by older adults when creating these intentions.
Main Methods:
- Think-aloud task involving formulating implementation intentions for physical activity.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted post-task.
- Thematic analysis of qualitative data from UK, German, and Swiss older adults.
Main Results:
- Older adults perceived implementation intentions as restrictive.
- Barriers included difficulty finding cues due to lack of routines.
- Formulating intentions acted as a facilitator, providing reminders and triggering self-reflection, with participants planning coping strategies for barriers like weather and health.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer insights into improving instructions for older adults on creating implementation intentions for physical activity.
- Further research is needed to confirm if these findings apply to other behavioral intentions.
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