Make exercise easier: A brief intervention to influence implicit attitudes towards exercise and physical activity behavior

Qiu, Yue; Zhang, Guoli

doi:10.1016/j.lmot.2020.101660

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“…With the continuous development and improvement of research theories pertaining to exercise attitude, more studies have been conducted on the practical applications of exercise attitude. Qiu and Zhang ( 7 ) reported a single session of cognitive learning can successfully modify implicit exercise attitude; nevertheless, its effect on physical activity is very transient, lasting only 1 day in their study. Liu and Li demonstrated that the exercise attitude of Chinese University students positively predicted exercise behavior, including duration, intensity, and frequency of exercise ( 8 ).…”

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Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents

Wang

Duan

et al. 2022

Front. Pediatr.

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ObjectivesHealth communication campaign that promotes physical activity may aid in reducing the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in China. This study examined the effects of message framing and psychological distance on the exercise attitude of Chinese adolescents, along with the interactive role of risk perception.MethodsParticipants in this study were between 10 and 19 years of age. Three experiments were conducted independently. In experiment 1, 76 participants were recruited to assess the effectiveness of message manipulation. In experiment 2, 40 participants were recruited to compare the effects of gain- and loss-framed messages on the exercise attitude. In experiment 3, 37 participants were recruited to explore the interaction between message framing (gain vs. loss), temporal distance (proximal vs. distal), and risk perception (low vs. high) on the exercise attitude. Exercise attitude and risk perception were assessed by Likert-type questionnaires.ResultsThere was a significant main effect of message framing (P < 0.05), with the gain-framed message inducing a stronger exercise attitude than the loss-framed message. There was a significant main effect of temporal distance (P < 0.05), with the proximal temporal distance condition inducing a stronger exercise attitude than the distal temporal distance condition. In addition, a significant interaction (P < 0.05) was observed, and the perception of obesity-related risk was a crucial moderator of the message framing and temporal distance. Regardless of whether they were exposed to a gain- or loss-framed message, the proximal temporal distance condition induced a stronger exercise attitude in participants with a high risk perception (P < 0.05).ConclusionMessages promoting exercise that are framed as having a near-future gain effect and that emphasize disease risks are effective in motivating adolescents to engage in physical activity.

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Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents

Wang

Duan

et al. 2022

Front. Pediatr.

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“…In sports science, although a few recent studies showed that EC could be used to influence an individual's implicit attitudes toward exercise, they all adopted single-channel presentation and never examined whether dual-channel presentation would have an advantage. 24,25 In the current research, we aimed to investigate (1) whether EC (pairing exercise with positive USs) would increase individuals' implicit attitudes toward exercise;…”

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“…Dual‐channel means that the CS and the US are presented through two different sensory channels, such as a visual CS and an auditory US. In sports science, although a few recent studies showed that EC could be used to influence an individual's implicit attitudes toward exercise, they all adopted single‐channel presentation and never examined whether dual‐channel presentation would have an advantage 24,25 …”

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Enjoy exercise more: The effects of dual‐channel evaluative conditioning on implicit attitudes toward exercise

Zhang

Dang

2023

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Researchers have been looking for effective interventions to promote physical activity due to its great impact on both physical and mental health. In two studies, the current research investigated (1) whether evaluative conditioning could increase implicit attitudes toward exercise; (2) whether dual‐channel evaluative conditioning had a greater influence compared to single‐channel evaluative conditioning. In Study 1, results from 32 participants (7 males, 25 females; Mage = 19.470, SDage = 1.174) were used to compare the audiovisual dual‐channel with the visual single‐channel evaluative conditioning. In Study 2, we analyzed data from 100 participants (35 males, 65 females; Mage = 20.990, SDage = 3.141) and compared the visual‐kinesthetic dual‐channel with the visual single‐channel evaluative conditioning. The results showed that individuals' implicit attitudes toward exercise were more positively affected by dual‐channel than single‐channel evaluative conditioning.

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“…[52][53][54] Yet, it should be noted, the clinical effectiveness of CBM interventions has been criticised, 55 56 especially for anxiety and depressionrelated outcomes. [57][58][59][60] To the best of our knowledge, however, only a handful set of studies have been conducted to target automatic processes towards PA. [61][62][63][64] Crucially, only one study has been conducted to examine the effect of a brief CBM intervention targeting approach-avoidance tendencies on an exercise task in a sample of healthy young adults. 64 Specifically, using a manikin task, 42 65 a variant of the approach-avoidance joystick task, participants were explicitly trained to repeatedly approach a manikin towards pictures depicting PA and to avoid pictures depicting sedentary behaviours, by pressing keys on the keyboard.…”

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“…To the best of our knowledge, however, only a handful set of studies have been conducted to target automatic processes towards PA 61–64. Crucially, only one study has been conducted to examine the effect of a brief CBM intervention targeting approach-avoidance tendencies on an exercise task in a sample of healthy young adults 64.…”

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Cognitive-bias modification intervention to improve physical activity in patients following a rehabilitation programme: protocol for the randomised controlled IMPACT trial

Cheval

Finckh

Maltagliati³

et al. 2021

BMJ Open

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IntroductionBeing physically active is associated with a wide range of health benefits in patients. However, many patients do not engage in the recommended levels of physical activity (PA). To date, interventions promoting PA in patients mainly rely on providing knowledge about the benefits associated with PA to develop their motivation to be active. Yet, these interventions focusing on changing patients’ conscious goals have proven to be rather ineffective in changing behaviours. Recent research on automatic factors (eg, automatic approach tendencies) may provide additional targets for interventions. However, the implementation and evaluation of intervention designed to change these automatic bases of PA are rare. Consequently, little is known about whether and how interventions that target automatically activated processes towards PA can be effective in changing PA behaviours. The Improving Physical Activity (IMPACT) trial proposes to fill this knowledge gap by investigating the effect of a cognitive-bias modification intervention aiming to modify the automatic approach towards exercise-related stimuli on PA among patients.Methods and analysisThe IMPACT trial is a single-centre, placebo (sham controlled), triple-blinded, phase 3 randomised controlled trial that will recruit 308 patients enrolled in a rehabilitation programme in the Division of General Medical Rehabilitation at the University Hospital of Geneva (Switzerland) and intends to follow up them for up to 1 year after intervention. Immediately after starting a rehabilitation programme, patients will be randomised (1:1 ratio) to receive either the cognitive-bias modification intervention consisting of a 12-session training programme performed over 3 weeks or a control condition (placebo). The cognitive-bias modification intervention aims to improve PA levels through a change in automatic approach tendencies towards PA and sedentary behaviours. The primary outcome is the sum of accelerometer-based time spent in light-intensity, moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity PA over 1 week after the cognitive-bias modification intervention (in minutes per week). Secondary outcomes are related to changes in (1) automatic approach tendencies and self-reported motivation to be active, (2) physical health and (3) mental health. Sedentary behaviours and self-reported PA will also be examined. The main time point of the analysis will be the week after the end of the intervention. These outcomes will also be assessed during the rehabilitation programme, as well as 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the intervention for secondary analyses.Ethics and disseminationThe study will be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. This trial was approved by the Ethics Committee of Geneva Canton, Switzerland (reference number: CCER2019-02257). All participants will give an informed consent to participate in the study. Results will be published in relevant scientific journals and be disseminated in international conferences.Trial registration detailsThe clinical trial was registered at the German clinical trials register (reference number: DRKS00023617); Pre-results.

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Make exercise easier: A brief intervention to influence implicit attitudes towards exercise and physical activity behavior

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents

Effects of message framing, psychological distance, and risk perception on exercise attitude in Chinese adolescents

Enjoy exercise more: The effects of dual‐channel evaluative conditioning on implicit attitudes toward exercise

Cognitive-bias modification intervention to improve physical activity in patients following a rehabilitation programme: protocol for the randomised controlled IMPACT trial

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