Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT)
Approximately 70% of older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. While many interventions, are used in promoting PA, few target older adults or include substantial behavioural change techniques. Setting PA goals is often used but there is less research on goal setting outcomes, like...
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| author | Aileen M. Lynch Sean Kilroy Heather McKee Fintan Sheerin Monique Epstein Ariane Girault Pierre Gillois Jean Luc Bosson Carole Rolland Mary Harkin Ciarán McKinney Gabrielle McKee |
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| description | Approximately 70% of older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. While many interventions, are used in promoting PA, few target older adults or include substantial behavioural change techniques. Setting PA goals is often used but there is less research on goal setting outcomes, like improving health, preventing age effects, improving flexibility, goals that have been associated with increased likelihood of maintenance of PA. To understand the concept more fully in this cohort, the aim of this study was to identify older adults’ goal setting outcomes - the purpose of engaging in a PA app and through analysis determine the motivation characteristics of these.A cross-sectional, qualitative online survey was completed by 24, 60+, community dwelling, mostly active, French and Irish older adults. Thematic template analysis was used, and the motivation of these outcomes was assessed using the Self-Determination Theory of Motivation.The themes were: improving/staying healthy or physically active, maintaining functional aspects of physical health, continuing to do the things I want, sustaining mental wellbeing, and preventing disease and aging. Individuals cited goal setting outcomes that were generic, specific or both, and goals related to maintenance of PA and prevention of aging decline, were cited most. The motivation characteristics of these goals in mostly active older adults were autonomous and internally driven.Interventions, including apps, for older adults that encourage them to set specific goal setting outcomes/purposes for PA, are likely to generate stronger internally driven motivation, enhance ownership and participation, and may therefore increase effectiveness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a6e39b7a4394555b7d1be66924055482023-02-03T04:57:41ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552023-02-0131102084Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT)Aileen M. Lynch0Sean Kilroy1Heather McKee2Fintan Sheerin3Monique Epstein4Ariane Girault5Pierre Gillois6Jean Luc Bosson7Carole Rolland8Mary Harkin9Ciarán McKinney10Gabrielle McKee11Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; Corresponding authors at: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2 D02 CK80, Ireland.Dundalk Institute of Technology, IrelandDr H McKee LtdTrinity College Dublin, IrelandE-Seniors, Paris, FranceE-Seniors, Paris, FranceUniversity of Grenoble, FranceUniversity of Grenoble, FranceUniversity of Grenoble, FranceAge and Opportunity, Dublin, IrelandAge and Opportunity, Dublin, IrelandTrinity College Dublin, Ireland; Corresponding authors at: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2 D02 CK80, Ireland.Approximately 70% of older adults do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. While many interventions, are used in promoting PA, few target older adults or include substantial behavioural change techniques. Setting PA goals is often used but there is less research on goal setting outcomes, like improving health, preventing age effects, improving flexibility, goals that have been associated with increased likelihood of maintenance of PA. To understand the concept more fully in this cohort, the aim of this study was to identify older adults’ goal setting outcomes - the purpose of engaging in a PA app and through analysis determine the motivation characteristics of these.A cross-sectional, qualitative online survey was completed by 24, 60+, community dwelling, mostly active, French and Irish older adults. Thematic template analysis was used, and the motivation of these outcomes was assessed using the Self-Determination Theory of Motivation.The themes were: improving/staying healthy or physically active, maintaining functional aspects of physical health, continuing to do the things I want, sustaining mental wellbeing, and preventing disease and aging. Individuals cited goal setting outcomes that were generic, specific or both, and goals related to maintenance of PA and prevention of aging decline, were cited most. The motivation characteristics of these goals in mostly active older adults were autonomous and internally driven.Interventions, including apps, for older adults that encourage them to set specific goal setting outcomes/purposes for PA, are likely to generate stronger internally driven motivation, enhance ownership and participation, and may therefore increase effectiveness.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522003916Physical activityOlder adultsBehavioral changeGoal setting outcomesMotivationApp |
| spellingShingle | Aileen M. Lynch Sean Kilroy Heather McKee Fintan Sheerin Monique Epstein Ariane Girault Pierre Gillois Jean Luc Bosson Carole Rolland Mary Harkin Ciarán McKinney Gabrielle McKee Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) Preventive Medicine Reports Physical activity Older adults Behavioral change Goal setting outcomes Motivation App |
| title | Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) |
| title_full | Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) |
| title_fullStr | Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) |
| title_short | Active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals (MOVEAGE-ACT) |
| title_sort | active older adults goal setting outcomes for engaging in a physical activity app and the motivation characteristics of these goals moveage act |
| topic | Physical activity Older adults Behavioral change Goal setting outcomes Motivation App |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335522003916 |
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