Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: A randomized controlled trial in women

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 110-122

  Silva, Marlene N ^a   Vieira, Paulo N ^a   Coutinho, Sílvia R ^a   Minderico, Cláudia S ^a   Matos, Margarida G ^a   Sardinha, Luís B ^a   Teixeira, Pedro J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Autonomy promotion; Intrinsic motivation; Randomized controlled trial; Self regulation; Theory based intervention; Weight management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BODY COMPOSITION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BODY COMPOSITION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77953292289     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-009-9239-y     Document Type: Article

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