physical activity interventions

Question 1

why do we need physical activity interventions

Answer 1

to aim to get people more active in Canada

Question 2

what is active Canada 20/20

Answer 2

a strategy developed to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary living

Question 3

what are some determinants of physical activity

Answer 3

• genetic
• psychological
• social
• program
• physical environment
• socioeconomic

Question 4

why do we do intervention research

Answer 4

to evaluate how manipulating the different factors affects behaviour

Question 5

what are some useful intervention approaches

Answer 5

• family based
• school based
• individual health behaviour change
• social support in community settings
• community wide campaigns
• improved places to exercise
• development of active environment
• prompts to encourage us of stairs

Question 6

5 models that lead to effective physical activity interventions

Answer 6

• Theory of planned behaviour (intention to complete the behaviour)
• social cognitive theory (concept of self-efficacy)
• transtheoretical model (stages occur when attempting to change behaviour)
• self determination theory ( participation based on personal interests and values)
• health action process approach: collation of important concepts across each theory

Question 7

what are some strategies that that models suggest

Answer 7

Action planning: Planning where, when and how to execute the behaviour ( Theory of planned behaviour)
Goal setting: Identification of desired goals ( Social Cognitive Theory)
Behavioural monitoring: Keeping track of exercise behaviour ( Social cognitive theory)
Coping planning: effectively manage potentially problematic or challenging situations (health action process approach)

Question 8

What are the 5 stages of the transtheoretical model

Answer 8

1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance