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Efficacy of theory-based interventions to promote physical activity. A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Gourlan, M., Bernard, P., Bortolon, C., Romain, A. J., Lareyre, O., Carayol, M., Ninot, G., Boiché, J.·2016·Health Psychology Review

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Implementing theory-based interventions is an effective way to influence physical activity (PA) behaviour in the population. This meta-analysis aimed to (1) determine the global effect of theory-based randomised controlled trials dedicated to the promotion of PA among adults, (2) measure the actual efficacy of interventions against their theoretical objectives and (3) compare the efficacy of single- versus combined-theory interventions. A systematic search through databases and review articles was carried out. Our results show that theory-based interventions (k = 82) significantly impact the PA behaviour of participants (d = 0.31, 95% CI [0.24, 0.37]). While moderation analyses revealed no efficacy difference between theories, interventions based on a single theory (d = 0.35; 95% CI [0.26, 0.43]) reported a higher impact on PA behaviour than those based on a combination of theories (d = 0.21; 95% CI [0.11, 0.32]). In spite of the global positive effect of theory-based interventions on PA behaviour, further research is required to better identify the specificities, overlaps or complementarities of the components of interventions based on relevant theories.

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Authors: Gourlan, M., Bernard, P., Bortolon, C., Romain, A. J., Lareyre, O., Carayol, M., Ninot, G., & Boiché, J.
Affiliations: Université de Montpellier (FR)
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (FR)
Corresponding author: Gourlan, M.
ORCID: Gourlan, M.
Bernard, P.
Bortolon, C.
Romain, A. J.
Lareyre, O.
Ninot, G.
Venue: Health Psychology Review
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2015-04-10
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Pages: 50-66
ISSN: 1743-7199 (ISSN-L)
1743-7202
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2014.981777
OpenAlex: W1980110190
Cited by: 353
References: 82
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 39 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 48 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 38 · 2019: 33 · 2018: 31 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 8
FWCI: 1.78
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Health Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords: theory-based intervention, physical activity promotion, physical activity behavior, behaviour change theory, intervention efficacy, adults
MeSH terms: Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Psychological Theory, Health Behavior, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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