Katie Becofsky1, Meghan Baruth, Sara Wilcox. 1. Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA, becofsky@email.sc.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous findings are inconclusive regarding the mediators of physical activity behavior change. PURPOSE: To test self-efficacy and social support as mediators of Active Choices, a telephone-delivered physical activity intervention, and Active Living Every Day, a group-based physical activity intervention, implemented with midlife and older adults in community settings. METHODS: MacKinnon's product of coefficients was used to examine social support and self-efficacy as mediators of change in physical activity. The proportion of the total effect mediated was calculated. Each model controlled for age, gender, race (white vs. non-white), body mass index (BMI), and education (high school graduate or less vs. at least some college). RESULTS: Increases in self-efficacy mediated increases in physical activity among Active Choices (n = 709) and Active Living Every Day (n = 849) participants. For Active Living Every Day, increases in social support also mediated increases in physical activity in single mediator models. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing self-efficacy and social support may help increase physical activity levels in older adults.
BACKGROUND: Previous findings are inconclusive regarding the mediators of physical activity behavior change. PURPOSE: To test self-efficacy and social support as mediators of Active Choices, a telephone-delivered physical activity intervention, and Active Living Every Day, a group-based physical activity intervention, implemented with midlife and older adults in community settings. METHODS: MacKinnon's product of coefficients was used to examine social support and self-efficacy as mediators of change in physical activity. The proportion of the total effect mediated was calculated. Each model controlled for age, gender, race (white vs. non-white), body mass index (BMI), and education (high school graduate or less vs. at least some college). RESULTS: Increases in self-efficacy mediated increases in physical activity among Active Choices (n = 709) and Active Living Every Day (n = 849) participants. For Active Living Every Day, increases in social support also mediated increases in physical activity in single mediator models. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing self-efficacy and social support may help increase physical activity levels in older adults.
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