Motivation and Lifestyle-Related Changes among Participants in a Healthy Life Centre

A 12-Month Observational Study

Bibliographic Data

ID15506944
AuthorsCille H Sevild (0000-0001-5523-3731, University of Stavanger, corresponding author), Christopher P Niemiec (0000-0002-6192-2848, University of Rochester), Sindre M Dyrstad (0000-0002-7862-2657, University of Stavanger), Lars Edvin Bru (University of Stavanger)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue9
Pages5167-5167
Publication date2022-04-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19095167
PMID35564565
OpenAlexW4224314195
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited18

Healthy Life Centers (HLCs) have been established throughout Norway to support lifestyle changes and promote physical and mental health. We conducted a 12-month observational study among participants in an HLC that aimed to improve physical activity (PA) and dietary behaviors, and this study examined predictors of completion, and changes in psychological variables, lifestyle behaviors, and physical health indicators. The participants (N = 120, 71% female, mean age = 44 years) reported symptoms of psychological distress (77%) and were obese (77%). No baseline characteristics were found to be consistent predictors of completion (42%). Completers had significant improvements in autonomous motivation for PA ( d = 0.89), perceived competence for PA ( d = 1.64) and diet ( d = 0.66), psychological distress ( d = 0.71), fruit intake ( d = 0.64), vegetable intake ( d = 0.38), BMI among all participants ( d = 0.21) and obese participants ( d = 0.34), body fat percentage among all participants ( d = 0.22) and obese participants ( d = 0.33), and lower body strength ( d = 0.91). Fat-free mass and all forms of PA remained unchanged from baseline to 12 months. Hence, there were indications of improvement among completers on psychological variables, lifestyle behaviors, and physical health indicators. The low rate of completion was a concern, and the unchanged levels of PA reflect an important area of focus for future interventions in the context of HLCs

Competence (human resources · Context (archaeology · Distress · Mental health · Observational study · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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