Risky business: The effects of an individualized health information intervention on health risk perceptions and leisure time physical activity among people with spinal cord injury

Age and gender differences in health risk perception

“…Specially, females perceived their chances as significantly lower than those of males in the same age group at almost all health risks. These results were supported by many previous studies (22,23). It is plausible to explain that gender differences in risk perception could be at least partially attributed to gender socialization (24), the fact that women have less power and control (25).…”

The relationship between the implementation and effectiveness of a nationwide physical activity telephone counseling service for adults with spinal cord injury

“…While effective at altering theory-based determinants of behaviour (e.g., attitudes, self-efficacy, perceived behavioural control; e.g., [15]), LTPA informational interventions are not particularly effective at changing actual LTPA behaviour. This is true in both the general [16] and SCI populations [17,18].…”

Participant experiences and perceptions of physical activity-enhancing interventions for people with physical impairments and mobility limitations: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research evidence

“…Informational interventions are strategies designed to provide people with knowledge to increase their motivation to be active and to change their behavior (Lox, Martin Ginis & Petruzello, 2014). Some examples drawn from the psychology and disability literature include delivery of a web-based program of lessons designed to strengthen motivation (Kosma, Cardinal & McCubbin, 2005), the provision of personalized information regarding one's level of risk for chronic diseases (Bassett & Martin Ginis, 2011) and mailing customized print-material about PA (Plow, Bethoux, Mai & Marcus, 2014).…”