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What makes implementation intentions (in)effective for physical activity among older adults?

Lisa Marie WarnerLena FleigJulia Katharina WolffJan KellerRalf SchwarzerSamuel Robert NymanSusanne Wurm
Published in: British journal of health psychology (2021)
Participants were more likely to enact their IIs 5 weeks later if they planned different (heterogeneous) activities, created IIs with more specific when-cues (e.g., on Monday at 9 am), and in particular a routine (e.g., after breakfast). They also enacted the first three IIs (chronological rank of II) more often than the last three IIs. Future experimental studies should test whether providing instructions to create IIs based on the above significant characteristics lead to more effective health behaviour change among older adults.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • clinical practice
  • quality improvement
  • climate change