Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial
We studied the determinants of motivation among post-menopausal women enrolled in a two-year diet and physical activity primary prevention randomized trial. Participants were requested to grade the importance attached to changing their lifestyle, their confidence about being able to implement the ch...
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doaj-f15f9b214cec49059e1c6b365cd217782020-11-25T04:03:09ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-11-01178589858910.3390/ijerph17228589Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention TrialSaverio Caini0Melania Assedi1Elisa Grechi2Ilaria Ermini3Donatella Zagni4Daniela Occhini5Maria Castaldo6Benedetta Bendinelli7Domenico Palli8Giovanna Masala9Cancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyThe Italian League Against Tumors (LILT), Oncological Rehabilitation Centre (CeRiOn), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyCancer Risk Factors and Life-Style Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), 50139 Florence, ItalyWe studied the determinants of motivation among post-menopausal women enrolled in a two-year diet and physical activity primary prevention randomized trial. Participants were requested to grade the importance attached to changing their lifestyle, their confidence about being able to implement the change, and their willingness to be involved in studies focusing on lifestyle. We used multi-adjusted regression to investigate the association between individual characteristics, study arm, and individual motivation at study entry and end. Participants (<i>n</i> = 234) were highly motivated both at entry and throughout the study. Women with pre-existing healthier eating habits and lifestyles (e.g., high consumption of fruit and vegetables, low red meat consumption, and physically active) were more motivated at entry and over the course of the study. Women assigned to any intervention arm were more motivated than those in the control arm. These findings may help enhance adherence to recommendations and improve effectiveness of community-based health promotion campaigns.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8589motivationdietary habitsphysical activity levelsprimary preventionrandomized intervention trial |
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Saverio Caini Melania Assedi Elisa Grechi Ilaria Ermini Donatella Zagni Daniela Occhini Maria Castaldo Benedetta Bendinelli Domenico Palli Giovanna Masala Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health motivation dietary habits physical activity levels primary prevention randomized intervention trial |
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Saverio Caini Melania Assedi Elisa Grechi Ilaria Ermini Donatella Zagni Daniela Occhini Maria Castaldo Benedetta Bendinelli Domenico Palli Giovanna Masala |
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Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial |
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Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial |
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Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial |
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Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial |
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Time Course and Determinants of Individual Motivation among Women Enrolled in a Diet and Physical Activity Primary Prevention Trial |
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time course and determinants of individual motivation among women enrolled in a diet and physical activity primary prevention trial |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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1661-7827 1660-4601 |
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2020-11-01 |
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We studied the determinants of motivation among post-menopausal women enrolled in a two-year diet and physical activity primary prevention randomized trial. Participants were requested to grade the importance attached to changing their lifestyle, their confidence about being able to implement the change, and their willingness to be involved in studies focusing on lifestyle. We used multi-adjusted regression to investigate the association between individual characteristics, study arm, and individual motivation at study entry and end. Participants (<i>n</i> = 234) were highly motivated both at entry and throughout the study. Women with pre-existing healthier eating habits and lifestyles (e.g., high consumption of fruit and vegetables, low red meat consumption, and physically active) were more motivated at entry and over the course of the study. Women assigned to any intervention arm were more motivated than those in the control arm. These findings may help enhance adherence to recommendations and improve effectiveness of community-based health promotion campaigns. |
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motivation dietary habits physical activity levels primary prevention randomized intervention trial |
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