The impact of action plans on habit and intention strength for physical activity in a web-based intervention: is it the thought that counts?

Objective: Action planning is a common approach used in physical activity interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the association of frequency, consistency and content of action planning with physical activity behaviour, intention strength and habit strength. Methods and Measures: Within...

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Publicado en:Psychology & Health Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 550 - 571
Autores principales: Rebar, Amanda L., Williams, Rebecca, Short, Camile E., Plotnikoff, Ronald, Duncan, Mitch J., Mummery, Kerry, Alley, Stephanie, Schoeppe, Stephanie, To, Quyen, Vandelanotte, Corneel
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2025
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          Rebar, Amanda L.
          Williams, Rebecca
          Short, Camile E.
          Plotnikoff, Ronald
          Duncan, Mitch J.
          Mummery, Kerry
          Alley, Stephanie
          Schoeppe, Stephanie
          To, Quyen
          Vandelanotte, Corneel
        affil: Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical, and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
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          Physical Activity
          Health Behavior Evaluation
          Intention Evaluation
          Habits Evaluation
          Self Regulation
          Internet-Based Intervention
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          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Female
          Australia
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          Descriptive Statistics
          Comparative Studies
          Data Analysis Software
          Questionnaires
          Exercise
          Activities of Daily Living
          Quality of Life
          Behavioral Changes
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Objective: Action planning is a common approach used in physical activity interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the association of frequency, consistency and content of action planning with physical activity behaviour, intention strength and habit strength. Methods and Measures: Within a 3-month web-based, computer-tailored physical activity intervention, participants (N = 115; 68.7% female, M age =43.9; range = 22–73 years) could create 6 rounds of action plans for 4 activities each (24 total). Results: Consistency of action planning during the intervention was associated with change in physical activity at 9-months, and intention and habit strength at 3-months and 9-months. Frequency of action planning was negatively associated with intention at 3-months and 9-months. The effect of action planning consistency on physical activity behaviour was no longer significant when accounting for change in intention and habit strength. Conclusion: Consistency of how, where, when and with whom people plan their physical activity may translate into stronger physical activity habits. Interventions should avoid encouraging making many distinct action plans, but rather encourage stable contexts through consistent action planning.
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