David Haber1, Darson Rhodes. 1. Ball State University, Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, Muncie, IN 47306, USA. dhaber@bsu.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: Health educators used health contracts with sedentary older adults for the purpose of increasing exercise or physical activity. DESIGN AND METHODS: Two health educators helped 25 sedentary older adults complete health contracts, and then they conducted follow-up evaluations. The percentage of scheduled exercise sessions successfully completed by older adults was calculated. Participants were asked if each of five components of the health contract-motivation, goal setting, social support, memory techniques, and problem solving-was helpful in achieving their exercise goals. RESULTS: Of the 25 participants, 20 achieved at least 75% of their exercise goals and 15 had a 100% success rate. Most of the older adults reported that several behavioral, social, and cognitive strategies were helpful to them. IMPLICATIONS: This technique may be applied by health educators or clinicians in a variety of settings and can be focused on one of several potential risk factors.
PURPOSE: Health educators used health contracts with sedentary older adults for the purpose of increasing exercise or physical activity. DESIGN AND METHODS: Two health educators helped 25 sedentary older adults complete health contracts, and then they conducted follow-up evaluations. The percentage of scheduled exercise sessions successfully completed by older adults was calculated. Participants were asked if each of five components of the health contract-motivation, goal setting, social support, memory techniques, and problem solving-was helpful in achieving their exercise goals. RESULTS: Of the 25 participants, 20 achieved at least 75% of their exercise goals and 15 had a 100% success rate. Most of the older adults reported that several behavioral, social, and cognitive strategies were helpful to them. IMPLICATIONS: This technique may be applied by health educators or clinicians in a variety of settings and can be focused on one of several potential risk factors.
Authors: Marlies van Nimwegen; Arlène D Speelman; Katrijn Smulders; Sebastiaan Overeem; George F Borm; Frank J G Backx; Bastiaan R Bloem; Marten Munneke Journal: BMC Neurol Date: 2010-08-19 Impact factor: 2.474
Authors: Marlies van Nimwegen; Arlène D Speelman; Sebastiaan Overeem; Bart P van de Warrenburg; Katrijn Smulders; Manon L Dontje; George F Borm; Frank J G Backx; Bastiaan R Bloem; Marten Munneke Journal: BMJ Date: 2013-03-01