OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with weekly adherence to a 12-week tracker-based activity intervention in older adults. METHOD: Using generalized linear mixed models in a secondary analysis ( N = 35), we examined factors associated with weekly adherence (defined as wore the Jawbone Up24 tracker for ≥5 days and completed weekly calls). Factors examined included individual characteristics, gave and received virtual support, achieved step goals, barrier and task self-efficacy, and self-comment. RESULTS: Participants' ( Mage = 61.7, SDage = 5.7) adherence changed from 86% (Week 1) to 74% (Week 12). Achieved the previous week's goal (β = 1.13, p = .01) and received virtual support (β = 0.01, p = .02) significantly increased the odds of weekly adherence. DISCUSSION: Achieved step goals and received virtual support were associated with improved adherence to our tracker-based activity intervention, which has promising potential to be translated into the clinical setting to promote active lifestyles.
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OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with weekly adherence to a 12-week tracker-based activity intervention in older adults. METHOD: Using generalized linear mixed models in a secondary analysis ( N = 35), we examined factors associated with weekly adherence (defined as wore the Jawbone Up24 tracker for ≥5 days and completed weekly calls). Factors examined included individual characteristics, gave and received virtual support, achieved step goals, barrier and task self-efficacy, and self-comment. RESULTS:Participants' ( Mage = 61.7, SDage = 5.7) adherence changed from 86% (Week 1) to 74% (Week 12). Achieved the previous week's goal (β = 1.13, p = .01) and received virtual support (β = 0.01, p = .02) significantly increased the odds of weekly adherence. DISCUSSION: Achieved step goals and received virtual support were associated with improved adherence to our tracker-based activity intervention, which has promising potential to be translated into the clinical setting to promote active lifestyles.
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activity tracker; adherence; health promotion; physical activity; successful aging
Authors: Tracy L Mitzner; Julie B Boron; Cara Bailey Fausset; Anne E Adams; Neil Charness; Sara J Czaja; Katinka Dijkstra; Arthur D Fisk; Wendy A Rogers; Joseph Sharit Journal: Comput Human Behav Date: 2010-11-01
Authors: M Mähs; J S Pithan; I Bergmann; L Gabrys; J Graf; A Hölzemann; K Van Laerhoven; S Otto-Hagemann; M L Popescu; L Schwermann; B Wenz; I Pahmeier; A Teti Journal: Trials Date: 2022-07-30 Impact factor: 2.728