Behavior change techniques to increase physical activity among older adults living in long-term care facilities: A systematic review

Despite the health benefits of physical activity, many older adults living in long-term care facilities lead sedentary lifestyles and do not meet minimum physical activity recommendations. Determining the behavior change techniques (BCTs) used in physical activity interventions can help us understan...

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Published inJournal of health psychology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 1210 - 1226
Main Authors Shi, Ying, Xie, Tingting, Xie, Xiyan, Shao, Lu, Lao, Aidi, Zhang, June
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2025
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Behavior change
Behavior Therapy - methods
Change agents
Exercise - psychology
Goal setting
Health Behavior
Health promotion
Health Promotion - methods
Health status
Humans
Intervention
Long term health care
Long term hospitals
Long-Term Care
Nursing Homes
Older people
Physical activity
Sedentary
Selfmonitoring
Social support
Systematic review
older adults
behavior change techniques
long-term care
physical activity
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Summary:Despite the health benefits of physical activity, many older adults living in long-term care facilities lead sedentary lifestyles and do not meet minimum physical activity recommendations. Determining the behavior change techniques (BCTs) used in physical activity interventions can help us understand the underlying mechanisms by which behavioral change is achieved. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate BCTs in physical activity interventions for the elderly residents. Six electronic databases were searched and 15 eligible studies were retained. Nine promising BCTs associated with physical activity promotion among elderly residents were identified: credible source, social support (unspecified), goal setting (outcome), goal setting (behavior), demonstration of the behavior, instruction on how to perform a behavior, self-monitoring of behavior, self-monitoring of outcome(s) of behavior, and adding objects to the environment. Future research is encouraged to select and tailor these BCTs to the specific needs and preferences of the target population.
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ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/13591053241270491