Physical activity interventions for the management of chronic disease in low-income populations: A systematic review
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2016
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AFAHPER-SD
Abstract
The objectives of the study were to conduct a systematic literature review examining the specific
intervention techniques in an updated taxonomy of behaviour change techniques that were
included in successful interventions to change physical activity behaviour in low-income
individuals, to assess the relevant behaviour change theories that underpinned the interventions,
and to examine the relationship between behaviour change theory and intervention content. The
study was a systematic literature review by narrative synthesis examining studies from 1980 to
2014. Data sources for the review included the following electronic databases: Medline, PubMed
and Google Scholar. The eligibility criteria for the selected studies included in the review were
only randomised controlled trials aimed at increasing physical activity among low-income adults.
The outcome measure for the study was physical activity. Eleven studies met the inclusion
criteria. ‘Provide feedback on performance’, ‘goal setting (behaviour)’, and ‘plan social
support/social change’ were the most frequently used behavioural change techniques. Among the
existing theories, the Transtheoretical model of behaviour change and the Social Cognitive
theory were the common theoretical frameworks to form the basis of most study interventions.
Interventions to increase physical activity in low-income persons had positive effects on
changing physical activity behaviour. Policy makers and physical activity practitioners should
engage effective and context-sensitive behavioural change techniques and advocate for
theoretically grounded interventions in order to increase physical activity behaviour in lowincome
populations.
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Physical activity, Behavioural change technique, Interventions
Citation
Mabweazara, S.Z. et al. (2016). Physical activity interventions for the management of chronic disease in low-income populations: A systematic review. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 22(2:1): 348-364.