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Failure of post-action stages of the transtheoretical model to predict change in regular physical activity: a multiethnic cohort study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19727997     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Predicting variation in meeting recommended levels of physical activity is important for public health evaluation.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the predictive value of stages of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) for classifying people who meet the US Healthy People 2010 guideline for regular physical activity.
METHODS: A cohort (N = 497) from a random, multiethnic sample of 700 adults living in Hawaii was assessed at 6-month intervals three or more times for 2 years. Latent transition analysis was used to classify people according to TTM stages and separately according to whether they met the guideline. The predictive value of pre- vs. post-action stages was then tested.
RESULTS: Stages were more likely to falsely classify people as meeting the guideline than to falsely classify them as not meeting it. Probabilities of predicting 6-month transitions were about 50% for the stable class of meeting the guideline each time and just 25% for transitions between meeting and not meeting the guideline.
CONCLUSION: The TTM post-action stages had limited usefulness in this cohort. Further longitudinal study is needed to determine whether TTM stages can accurately classify transitions from physical inactivity to physical activity below recommended levels.
Authors:
Rod K Dishman; Nathaniel J Thom; Cherie R Rooks; Robert W Motl; Caroline Horwath; Claudio R Nigg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1532-4796     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Behav Med     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-18     Completed Date:  2009-12-07     Revised Date:  2011-05-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510246     Medline TA:  Ann Behav Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  280-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology, The University of Georgia, Ramsey Center, 330 River Road, Athens, GA 30602-6554, USA. rdishman@uga.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cohort Studies
Ethnic Groups / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Guidelines as Topic
Health Surveys
Healthy People Programs
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological*
Motor Activity*
Predictive Value of Tests*
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 CA109941/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA109941-04/CA/NCI NIH HHS

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