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Student-led motivational interviewing for physical activity promotion among rural adults: A feasibility and acceptability trial
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 3, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1308, p 1308 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Switzerland : MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- In many countries, rural residents have lower life expectancies and poorer health outcomes than urban residents. Adults living in rural Australia have lower physical activity levels than major city counterparts, contributing to this observed health disparity. As physical activity interventions in rural populations have shown minimal success, there is an urgent need for innovative and affordable interventions that facilitate active lifestyles in this vulnerable population. This study assessed the feasibility of physical activity-focused motivational interviewing, delivered by university health sciences undergraduates in a rural Australian region. “Health age” was assessed at baseline (n = 62) from physiological and behavioral measures, immediately followed by the motivational interview, with health age again assessed at 8 weeks follow-up. Mixed methods using a questionnaire (n = 41 at both time points) and one-on-one interview (n = 8) identified aspects of intervention acceptability and feasibility. A large majority rated the motivational interview as meaningful (98%), empathetic (96%), autonomy-focused (88%), and likely to lead to sustained behavior change (98%). Interviews highlighted several potential attitudinal and structural factors that might influence long-term behavior change. Further development of this strategy in rural regions will depend on a deeper understanding of individuals’ and communities’ awareness, attitudes, and beliefs in relation to active lifestyles. Refereed/Peer-reviewed
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
Adult
Rural Population
health promotion
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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Physical activity
Motivational interviewing
Psychological intervention
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physical activity
Motivational Interviewing
motivational interviewing
Article
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Promotion (rank)
Intervention (counseling)
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Students
Exercise
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030503 health policy & services
Behavior change
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Australia
Infant
Health promotion
Child, Preschool
Feasibility Studies
rural
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Biomedical sciences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, Issue 3, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1308, p 1308 (2021)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c4c98be70cc249bdd76eec81cf0e6c5b