PREFER II aims at developing psychological targeted theory- and evidence-based intervention components, which support older people with multiple illnesses in performing more physical activity. Many studies provide evidence for the importance of physical activity as a central mediator of health. This means that determinants of physical activity such as personal resources constitute an ideal target for interventions. Within PREFER II, particularly positive views on ageing, attitudes, self-efficacy, planning and self-monitoring will be targeted in the interventions. These factors are important both for motivating older people with multiple illnesses to change their health behaviors and to translate such motivation into behavior.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
310
Intervention group that receives a behavior change technique intervention to increase volitional strategies and physical activity.
Active control group that receives a behavior change technique intervention to increase volitional strategies and volunteering.
Passive control group that receives no intervention until the 8.5 months follow-up. Subsequently, they receive the information by mail the active groups received within the intervention.
German Centre of Gerontology
Berlin, Germany
Change in physical activity
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 8.5 months, 12 months
Change in quality of Life
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 8.5 months, 12 months
Change in self-reported perceived autonomy
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 8.5 months, 12 months
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