Exercise environment, self-efficacy, and affective responses to acute exercise in older adults

This study examined the psychological responses to an acute bout of aerobic exercise in sedentary older and younger adults. Eighteen young (mean age 24 years) and 15 older adults (mean age 64 years) completed a 20-min bout of stationary cycling at 65% of VO2peak. Affective responses were assessed before, during, and immediately after exercise. Participants’ exercise self-efficacy beliefs were assessed before and immediately after exercise. Both groups reported reduced pleasant feeling states and self-efficacy and increased physical exhaustion in response to acute exercise. Older adults also demonstrated a significant decrease in revitalization during and after cycling. Correlation analyses revealed that self-efficacy was related to feelings of fatigue during exercise and postexercise feelings of energy and fatigue. Both groups reported negative shifts in affect and self-efficacy during and 5 min after cycling. Acute affective and self-efficacy responses might influence one’s motivation to adopt and maintain regular physical activity. The relationship between these acute responses and physical activity behavior across the life span warrants future inquiry.

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Manipulating self-efficacy in the exercise environment in women: Influences on affective responses.

Health Psychology ◽

10.1037/0278-6133.18.3.288 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 288-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

Edward McAuley ◽

Heidi-Mai Talbot ◽

Suzanne Martinez

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Affective Responses ◽

Exercise Environment

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Affective Responses to Acute Exercise in Elderly Impaired Males: The Moderating Effects of Self-Efficacy and Age

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/kak1-01xj-clbl-t1ej ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 13-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Edward McAuley ◽

Shelly M. Shaffer ◽

David Rudolph

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Acute Exercise ◽

Medical Center ◽

Well Being ◽

Affective Responses ◽

Upper Body ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Elderly Male ◽

Personal Efficacy

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships between perceptions of personal efficacy and affective responsibility to acute exercise in elderly male in-patients and outpatients at a Veterans Administration Medical Center. Participants completed self-efficacy measures prior to and following upper body ergometry exercise. Multidimensional affect was assessed prior to and following activity and in-task affect was assessed by retrospective recall. A significant change in feelings of fatigue was revealed over time but exercise effects on affect were shown to be moderated by perceptions of efficacy and age. Specifically, more efficacious individuals reported significantly more positive well-being and less psychological distress during and following exercise. Older individuals were less efficacious and experienced more negative responses to exercise. Finally, participants who experienced less psychological distress and more positive well-being during activity were more efficacious post-exercise. The results are discussed with respect to the role played by self-efficacy and age in the generation of affective responses to exercise.

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The Effect of Exercise on Affective and Self-Efficacy Responses in Older and Younger Women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.10.1.97 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 97-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Fiona Barnett

Keyword(s):

Older Women ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Acute Exercise ◽

Affective Responses ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Affective States ◽

Acute Bout ◽

Younger Women ◽

Feeling Scale ◽

Positive Engagement

Background:This study examined the self-efficacy and affective responses to an acute exercise bout in sedentary older and younger women to determine whether aging has an effect on affective states.Methods:Twenty-five sedentary younger (mean age = 19.9 yrs) and 25 older (mean age = 55.7 yrs) women completed an acute bout of exercise. Affective responses were measured before, during, and immediately following exercise. Self-efficacy responses were measured before and immediately following exercise.Results:Positive engagement, revitalization, tranquility, Felt Arousal and Feeling Scale responses, and self-efficacy were all higher immediately following compared with before or during exercise for both groups of women. In addition, older women experienced higher overall positive engagement and lower physical exhaustion compared with younger women as well as higher tranquility and Feeling Scale responses immediately following exercise.Conclusions:This investigation found that an acute bout of moderate-intensity exercise produced more positive and fewer negative affective states in both younger and older women.

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Improving Older Adults' Computer Attitudes and Self-Efficacy

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e580332007-001 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Luciana Lagana ◽

Michelle Maciel ◽

Maria Bratly ◽

Judy Urquidi ◽

Luciana Esposito

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Computer Attitudes

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Self-Efficacy and Gender on Cognitive Performances in Older Adults

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e701142007-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Juliet Acolatse ◽

Olga Rosito ◽

Rowena G. Gomez

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

And Gender

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Older Adults’ Adherence to Technology-Based Intervention: The Role of Messaging and Individual Differences

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1821 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 555-555

Author(s):

Walter Boot ◽

Nelson Roque ◽

Erin Harrell ◽

Neil Charness

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Individual Difference ◽

Cognitive Training ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Message Framing ◽

Training Intervention ◽

Home Technology

Abstract Adherence to health behaviors is often poor, including adherence to at-home technology-based interventions. This study (N=120) explored adherence to a cognitive training intervention delivered via computer tablet, assessed adherence over a 4.5 month period, explored how individual difference factors shaped adherence, and tested the efficacy of message framing manipulations (positive vs. negative framing) in boosting adherence. Individual difference factors predicted adherence, including variations in self-efficacy and belief in the efficacy of cognitive training. Overall message framing had little impact. However, during the final portion of the study in which participants were asked to play as much or as little as they wanted instead of following a schedule, participants who received positively framed messages engaged with the intervention more. Implications for predicting and boosting adherence to home delivered technology-based interventions will be discussed.

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Promoting Problem Solving About Health Management: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Evaluation of a Digital Health Intervention for Older Adults With Pre-Frailty and Frailty

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine ◽

10.1177/2333721420985684 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 233372142098568

Author(s):

Annie T. Chen ◽

Frances Chu ◽

Andrew K. Teng ◽

Soojeong Han ◽

Shih-Yin Lin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Health Management ◽

Digital Health ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Problem Solving Skills ◽

Health Related

Background: There is a need for interventions to promote health management of older adults with pre-frailty and frailty. Technology poses promising solutions, but questions exist about effective delivery. Objectives: We present the results of a mixed-methods pilot evaluation of Virtual Online Communities for Older Adults (VOCALE), an 8-week intervention conducted in the northwestern United States, in which participants shared health-related experiences and applied problem solving skills in a Facebook group. Methods: We performed a mixed-methods process evaluation, integrating quantitative and qualitative data, to characterize the intervention and its effects. We focus on four areas: health-related measures (health literacy and self-efficacy), participation, problem solving skills enacted, and subjective feedback. Results: Eight older adults with pre-frailty and frailty (age = 82.7 ± 6.6 years) completed the study. There was an upward trend in health literacy and health self-efficacy post-intervention. Participants posted at least two times per week. Content analysis of 210 posts showed participants were able to apply the problem solving skills taught, and exit interviews showed participants’ increased awareness of the need to manage health, and enjoyment in learning about others. Conclusion: This mixed-methods evaluation provides insight into feasibility and design considerations for online interventions to promote health management among vulnerable older adults.

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A Scenario-Based Investigation of Surrogate Decision Making for Older Adults

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2469 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 703-703

Author(s):

Yuxin Zhao ◽

Benjamin Katz ◽

Pamela Teaster

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Decision Making ◽

Financial Management ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Surrogate Decision Making ◽

Insurance Company ◽

Surrogate Decision ◽

Critically Ill Adults ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Abstract Surrogate decisions involve complex, challenging choices; surrogate decision-makers make treatment decisions for approximately 40% of hospitalized adults and 70% of older adults, and up to 95% of critically ill adults of any age. The purpose of our study was to understand how people make decisions for others and how surrogate decision making is linked to people’s cognition, self-efficacy, and demographics, especially differences in acute (e.g., health and medical care, financial management, and end of life) versus general scenarios (spending time with family, contacting an insurance company on behalf of a family member). Participants were recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. We collected data from 290 adult participants aged 18 years or older. On average, people reported a higher level of confidence in general versus acute scenario. The differences of confidence in scenario-based surrogate decision-making links to decision-makers’ cognition, self-efficacy, the experience of decision-making, the experience of caregiving, and demographic factors.

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Caregiver status and illness self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with chronic conditions

Aging & Mental Health ◽

10.1080/13607863.2021.1901260 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Courtney A. Polenick ◽

Lianlian Lei ◽

Annie N. Zhou ◽

Kira S. Birditt ◽

Donovan T. Maust

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Chronic Conditions

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