Attributional retraining

Promoting psychological wellbeing in older adults with compromised health

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5284975
AutoresPatti C Parker (0000-0002-4812-7786), Judith G Chipperfield (0000-0001-5047-9206, University of Manitoba), Jeremy M Hamm (0000-0002-1672-0868, North Dakota State University), Raymond P Perry (0000-0002-1684-5628, University of Manitoba), Masha V Krylova (University of Manitoba), Loring M Chuchmach (University of Manitoba), Steve Hladkyj (University of Manitoba)
Año2022
Volumen4
Páginas949501-949501
Fecha de publicación2022-08-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fspor.2022.949501
PMID36051965
OpenAlexW4291915102
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas20

Older adults make up the largest portion of the population of physically inactive individuals. Health challenges, and psychological barriers (e.g., maladaptive causal attributions), contribute to reduced activity engagement and low perceived control. This pilot study tested an attributional retraining (AR) intervention designed to increase control-related outcomes in a physical activity context for older adults with compromised health. Using a randomized treatment design, we examined treatment effects on a sample of older adults attending a day hospital (N = 37, Mage = 80). We employed ANCOVAs, controlling for age, sex, and morbidity, to assess differences in post-treatment outcomes between AR and No-AR conditions. AR recipients (vs. No-AR) reported lower post-treatment helplessness and more perceived control over their health. Our study offers evidence for AR to increase control-related outcomes and lays the groundwork for further research into supporting older adult populations with compromised health

Attribution · Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Intervention (counseling · Learned helplessness · Population · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · Retraining · Young adult · Aging and Gerontology Research · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Gerontology