An extended theory of planned behavior intervention for older adults with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

J Aging Phys Act. 2012 Jul;20(3):281-99. doi: 10.1123/japa.20.3.281. Epub 2011 Dec 20.

Abstract

A randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a 4-wk extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) intervention to promote regular physical activity and healthy eating among older adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease (N = 183). Participants completed TPB measures of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention, as well as planning and behavior, at preintervention and 1 wk and 6 wk postintervention for each behavior. No significant time-by-condition effects emerged for healthy eating. For physical activity, significant time-by-condition effects were found for behavior, intention, planning, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. In particular, compared with control participants, the intervention group showed short-term improvements in physical activity and planning, with further analyses indicating that the effect of the intervention on behavior was mediated by planning. The results indicate that TPB-based interventions including planning strategies may encourage physical activity among older people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aging / psychology*
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / psychology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diet therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology
  • Diet
  • Exercise / physiology
  • Exercise / psychology
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity / physiology
  • Nutrition Surveys
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Psychological Theory*