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Medicine, General & Internal
Stephen Barrett, Stephen Begg, Paul O'Halloran, Jeff Breckon, Kane Rodda, Gabrielle Barrett, Michael Kingsley
Summary: This study examines the use of the COM-B model and TDF framework to code and contextualize the experiences of participants in a physical activity coaching intervention. The findings suggest that changes in motivation and psychological capability influence increases in physical activity. The autonomy-supportive coaching intervention helps to evoke participants' own reasons for change and influence their physical activity behaviors.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Alexandra Stead, Dane Vishnubala, Katherine Rose Marino, Adil Iqbal, Andy Pringle, Camilla Nykjaer
Summary: A qualitative study was conducted to explore the knowledge and awareness of physical activity guidelines among UK physiotherapists. It was found that physiotherapists had limited awareness and faced various barriers in delivering physical activity advice.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Helen Carter-Roberts, Richard Antbring, Manuela Angioi, Gemma Pugh
Summary: Medical students in a London medical school expressed the need for more education on physical activity and exercise medicine. While they found the MEGA e-learning resource helpful in filling the knowledge gap, they emphasized the importance of combining e-learning with in-person teaching to improve physical activity counseling skills. The interactive features of the MEGA resource, such as self-assessment quizzes and visual progress tracking, positively influenced students' motivation to engage with the resource.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Yeo, Priscilla Magrath, Halimatou Alaofe, Abidemi Okechukwu
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences of Arabic-speaking refugee women in the USA when accessing maternal care, using in-depth interviews and 'go-along' interviews. The study will focus on spatial experiences to understand participants' perceptions of environments and barriers, with the goal of addressing the unique needs of this population through community involvement and feedback.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anne Kerstin Reimers, Isabel Marzi, Franziska Beck, Eliane Engels, Denise Renninger, Adrian Buttazzoni, Claus Krieger, Yolanda Demetriou
Summary: This study aims to quantitatively assess the predictors of adolescent travel behavior and qualitatively understand the decision-making processes of both adolescents and parents. The study will use a mixed-methods approach, featuring online surveys and semi-structured interviews. The findings will be disseminated at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sofie Compernolle, Delfien Van Dyck, Kenneth Vanhove, Sebastien F. M. Chastin, Emelien Lauwerier, Greet Cardon
Summary: The study aims to unpack the mechanisms of how existing interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behavior in older adults work or fail to work in different contexts in order to optimize the development and implementation of future interventions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sanna Pasanen, Jaana Halonen, Anna Pulakka, Yan Kestens, Benoit Thierry, Ruben Brondeel, Jaana Pentti, Jussi Vahtera, Tuija Leskinen, Sari Stenholm
Summary: Workers accumulated more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on days off than on workdays, and their activity behavior varied between workdays and days off at different locations. On the other hand, retirees' physical activity behavior did not differ between weekdays and weekend days, with both groups accumulating a significant amount of MVPA during active travel.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ian Walker, Tim Gamble
Summary: This study found that the choice of travel mode during the school commute can have long-term effects on educational outcomes. The effects of active travel on exam performance were mediated through changes in self-esteem, emotional difficulties, and behavioral difficulties. However, the differences in exam performance linked to travel mode choices were extremely small.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
Summary: This study found that 36.7% of middle-aged and older adults in India had inadequate physical activity. Gender-specific risk factors for physical inactivity were identified, highlighting the need for interventions that consider these differences.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Edward Mullins, Shalini Sharma, Alison H. McGregor
Summary: The study evaluated adherence to and effect of postnatal physical activity interventions, finding that unsupervised interventions had higher loss to follow-up and lower adherence compared to supervised studies.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dominika M. Pindus, Ana Selzer-Ninomiya, Apurva Nayak, J. J. Pionke, Lauren B. Raine
Summary: This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on the effects of reducing sedentary behavior duration on cognitive function, brain structure, and function. The literature search will cover studies on children, adolescents, and adults, and the results will be stratified and analyzed based on intervention type and outcome. The findings will be disseminated through publications, conferences, and social media.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nirmala Kanthi Panagodage Perera, Maja R. Radojcic, Stephanie R. Filbay, Steffan A. Griffin, Lucy Gates, Andrew Murray, Roger Hawkes, Nigel K. Arden
Summary: This study aims to provide a greater understanding of the risks and benefits of rugby participation in a diverse sample of men and women, current and former rugby Union and League players, from recreational to elite levels of play. The study will explore joint-specific injuries, concussion, joint pain, osteoarthritis, medical and mental health conditions, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and well-being. It will also analyze rugby-related factors associated with health outcomes and compare recreational and elite players.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Roula Zougheibe, Beverly Jepson, Richard Norman, Ori Gudes, Ashraf Dewan
Summary: Parental perceived personal safety is positively correlated with children's active mobility behavior, while increased concerns regarding road danger is negatively correlated with children's active behavior. Factors such as child's sex/gender, age, car ownership, and neighborhood types can influence these correlations.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Andres Godoy-Cumillaf, Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, Grant R. Tomkinson, Javier Brazo-Sayavera
Summary: This study aims to systematically review and potentially meta-analyse the peer-reviewed literature regarding the assessment of physical fitness in Latin American children and adolescents. The findings from this review may be useful for professionals responsible for pediatric fitness and health promotion/surveillance, and will be disseminated through various channels including peer-reviewed scientific publications and conferences.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Janelle M. Wagnild, Tessa M. Pollard
Summary: Through a systematic review of 31 studies, it was found that most associations reported were weak or inconsistent, with no strong evidence to suggest that TV has a significant impact on cardiometabolic health through food consumption, sitting behavior, affect, or sleep. Additional research is needed to further understand the relationship between TV viewing and cardiometabolic health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Signe Smith Jervelund, Kirsten Vinther-Jensen, Knud Ryom, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Nana Folmann Hempler
Summary: This study aimed to formulate recommendations to reduce ethnic health inequities in Denmark through addressing structural and organizational levels. The recommendations cover various aspects, including health policies, community collaborations, and professional training.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Knud Ryom, Camilla Bakkaer Simonsen, Signe Eshoj, Glen Nielsen, Jens Troelsen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Summary: This study aims to identify the challenges and motives related to physical inactivity through reviews and expert interviews. The results indicate that there are various determinants and correlations for physical inactivity at different socioecological levels. Therefore, a multidimensional approach is needed to address the complex problem of physical inactivity. Future research should focus on the life-course perspective, responsiveness of sporting clubs, and physical literacy.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sofie Emilie Pedersen, Anna Aaby, Karina Friis, Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Summary: This study examines the association between the number of physical conditions and health literacy among individuals with multimorbidity, and compares the health literacy levels between individuals with additional mental disorders and individuals with only physical conditions. The findings suggest that addressing the health literacy needs of patients with multimorbidity, especially those with combined mental and physical conditions, is crucial.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lene Gissel Rasmussen, Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen, Per Kallestrup, Jemma Hawkins, Knud Ryom
Summary: This study aims to address physical inactivity in Denmark through a social-prescribing intervention. The study utilizes co-creation and prototyping methods, considering the needs of stakeholders and the conditions of the delivery context, and will result in an intervention manual and implementation recommendations.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Hugh Riddell, Wesley Lamont, Merrill Lombard, Sarah Paduano, Silvio Maltagliati, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Nikos Ntoumanis
Summary: People with autonomous motives may use automated strategies to sustain goal-directed behavior and overcome obstacles. Conscious investment of effort mediated the relationship between autonomous motives and goal attainment. Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII) predicted a reduction in obstacles, which in turn was associated with easier goal striving.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anne Timm, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen, Dorte Moeller Jensen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Summary: In this study, healthcare professionals' experiences with delivering home visits and digital coaching in a health promotion intervention targeting women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their families were investigated. The acceptability and adoption of the intervention among healthcare professionals were influenced by skills and technology, values, and organization. Flexible intervention components that support psychosocial- and mental health topics may increase the acceptability and adoption of the intervention among healthcare professionals.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Hamsini Sivaramakrishnan, Cassandra Phoenix, Eleanor Quested, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Boris Cheval, Nikos Ntoumanis
Summary: Despite the global growth of walking sport programmes, limited research has investigated the experiences of key stakeholders involved. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 stakeholders involved in walking sport programmes in Australia, and four key themes were identified regarding their experiences - 'a renewed lease of life', 'navigating ageing stereotypes', 'tension between organisational demands and players' needs', and 'WS facilitators as catalysts of success'. Addressing the incompatibilities between stakeholders' perspectives is crucial for offering feasible and sustainable community-based walking sport programmes.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SPORT EXERCISE AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Asghar Ahmadi, Michael Noetel, Philip Parker, Richard M. Ryan, Nikos Ntoumanis, Johnmarshall Reeve, Mark Beauchamp, Theresa Dicke, Alexander Yeung, Malek Ahmadi, Kimberley Bartholomew, Thomas K. F. Chiu, Thomas Curran, Gokce Erturan, Barbara Flunger, Christina Frederick, John Mark Froiland, David Gonzalez-Cutre, Leen Haerens, Lucas Matias Jeno, Andre Koka, Christa Krijgsman, Jody Langdon, Rhiannon Lee White, David Litalien, David Lubans, John Mahoney, Ma. Jenina N. Nalipay, Erika Patall, Dana Perlman, Eleanor Quested, Sascha Schneider, Martyn Standage, Kim Stroet, Damien Tessier, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Henri Tilga, Diego Vasconcellos, Chris Lonsdale
Summary: Teachers' behavior is a key factor in influencing student motivation. We created a classification of teacher behaviors consistent with self-determination theory using a Delphi method. An expert panel developed this classification system by identifying behaviors, refining labels, and rating their relevance to SDT. Through consensus, we identified 57 teacher motivational behaviors that align with SDT.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Berit Kjaerside Nielsen, Pernille Bjornholt Nielsen, Caroline Trillingsgaard Mejdahl, Lise Arnth Nielsen, Camilla Palmhoj Nielsen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Michael Wolf
Summary: BackgroundCOVID-19 has emphasized the importance of patient activation in managing chronic conditions and promoting resilience during times of crisis. This study aims to investigate the role of patient activation in shaping COVID-19-related concerns and changes in mental well-being among Danish adults with chronic conditions during the early months of the pandemic. The findings suggest that while many individuals with chronic conditions experienced mental burden during COVID-19, patient activation did not have a significant impact on mental well-being over time.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emma Davidsen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Molly Byrne, Louise Kelstrup, Per Ovesen, Peter Damm, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Denmark, focusing on GDM-specific stigma. Through semi-structured interviews and analysis, five themes were identified including victim-blaming narrative, identity threat, non-disclosure and anticipated stigma, stigma in a clinical setting, and stigma reduction in a clinical setting. The study also found intersectionality between GDM-specific stigma, notions of being a good mother, and stigma associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight. GDM-specific stigma had implications for GDM care and management, such as not attending GDM screening and not wanting to disclose the diagnosis.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Maja Thogersen, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen, Rasmus Wibaek, Peter Damm, Rikke Beck Jensen, Helene Nielsen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Gregers Stig Andersen
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the body mass index (BMI) trajectories of children exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) from birth to 10 years old and associate them with infant and maternal characteristics. The study identified three distinct BMI trajectories for children exposed to GDM, which were normal, late accelerating, and early accelerating. These BMI trajectories were associated with infant and maternal characteristics.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sofie Holmquist, Andreas Stenling, Susanne Tafvelin, Nikos Ntoumanis, Ingrid Schele
Summary: This study evaluated the Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS) in a sample of Swedish workers, finding that the Swedish version of the scale has a six-factor structure and measurement invariance. Need satisfaction is positively related to life satisfaction and unrelated to cognitive weariness, while need frustration is negatively related to life satisfaction and positively related to cognitive weariness.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Educational
Michael Noetel, Philip Parker, Theresa Dicke, Mark R. Beauchamp, Nikos Ntoumanis, Ryan M. Hulteen, Carmel Diezmann, Alexander Yeung, Asghar Ahmadi, Diego Vasconcellos, John Mahoney, Poulomee Datta, Scott Doidge, Chris Lonsdale
Summary: Educational psychology often focuses on explaining phenomena and neglects to explore how well their models predict outcomes using best-practice approaches to predictive statistics. This paper emphasizes the importance of both explanation and prediction in advancing the field. By applying predictive models to the role of teachers in student engagement, the study integrates suggestions from four prominent motivational theories and identifies critical behaviors for predicting changes in students' engagement in physical education. The findings support the argument for integrating different theoretical approaches and suggest considering multiple theories when designing interventions.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Elsborg Peter, Paul R. Appleton, Joan Pons, Wikman Johan M., Peter Bentsen, Nielsen Glen
Summary: The purpose of this study was to translate and validate a Danish version of the coach-created Empowering and Disempowering Motivational Climate Questionnaire, and further investigate its psychometric properties. The study found that the questionnaire showed good psychometric properties, measurement invariance across age, gender and competitive level, and was associated with needs satisfaction and behavior regulation as expected. This study provides evidence for the reliability and predictive validity of the questionnaire's dimensions, as well as its measurement invariance across different factors.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)