How Does the Understanding, Experience, and Enactment of Self-Regulation Behaviour Change Techniques Vary with Age? A Thematic Analysis.

David P French Rehab Banafa Stefanie L WilliamsClaire TaylorLaura J E Brown

Published in: Applied psychology. Health and well-being (2020)

Problems with using self-regulation BCTs were apparent, which appeared more common with older adults. Occupational status, cognitive status, or a perceived lack of value of physical activity or of some BCTs are all promising explanations that warrant further investigation.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
depressive symptoms
social support
body mass index
sleep quality
magnetic resonance imaging