Approaches to Physical Activity: Info, Behavior, Social, and Environment, Quizzes of Biology

Download Approaches to Physical Activity: Info, Behavior, Social, and Environment and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Approaches to Physical Activity Interventions DEFINITION 1 Informational Approaches ( change knowledge and attitudes) Behavioral Approaches (skills & maintenance) Social Approaches (environ. that enhance behavior change) Environmental & Policy Approaches (phys. environ, policies) TERM 2 Informational Approaches DEFINITION 2 * to change knowledge and attitudes- knowledge about the benefits of physical activitity and how to become more active- attitudes towards physical activity TERM 3 Behavioral Approaches DEFINITION 3 * to teach necessary skills for adoption and maintenance of behavior change- behavioral management skills for initiating and maintainingex : goal setting, self- monitoring TERM 4 Social Approaches DEFINITION 4 - create Social influences & Social Environments that facilitate & enhance behavioral change (physical activity)ex: socially supportive family members, group exercise classes) TERM 5 Environmental & Policy Approaches DEFINITION 5 * to change the structure of environments to provide better places for physical activity- Physical environments to support PA ( ex : walking trials, community centers- Policies to support PA ( ex: mandatory PE) TERM 6 Goals for Informational Approaches DEFINITION 6 provide INFO about benefits of PA Increased AWARENESS of opportunities for PA Explain TECHNIQUES to overcome barriers to PA Provide STRATEGIES to overcome negative attitudes towards PA TERM 7 Interventions that use an Informational Approach DEFINITION 7 Mass media campaigns Community-wide campaigns Point of decision prompts TERM 8 Mass Media Campaigns DEFINITION 8 - Media types;tv, radio, pamphlets and posters, Slide presentations, DVD/videotaped programs, WWW)- Simple Slogans- Extensive information/education TERM 9 +'s to Mass Media Campaign DEFINITION 9 Reach large # of people Are well remembered One size fits all mentality TERM 10 --'s to Mass Media Campaign DEFINITION 10 usually dont provide adequate or sufficient info can be expensive $ May not reach target audience TERM 21 Elements of Effective Goal-Setting DEFINITION 21 Challenging but realistic Very Specific Strategies = reminders toward goal (pics,notes,etc) Interventions involve establishing plans of action that will facilitate goal achievement - Goal-Setting Worksheet - Daily Progress notes TERM 22 Self-Monitoring DEFINITION 22 * paying attention to one's own thoughts, feelings, & behaviors Monitor level of Exercise Intensity ( HR, Resp Rates) to prevent overexertion and injury Monitor Daily PA Behavior with an (activity log) TERM 23 Relapse Prevention DEFINITION 23 prevent Abstinence Violation Effect ID high-risk thoughts, feelings & situations that may prompt a relapse Plan for relapse b4 it occurs Change one's thinking a/ relapse - inevitable & normal - flexible a/ exercise goals TERM 24 Abstinence Violation Effect DEFINITION 24 When an initial lapse causes the exerciser to abandon entire exercise regimen TERM 25 Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions DEFINITION 25 Most effective way to increase physical activity effective among both men and women, in a variety of diff settings TERM 26 Drawbacks of Behavioral Interventions DEFINITION 26 Well trained counselors are needed limited # of activity counselors compared to #s of inactive people TERM 27 Social Approaches DEFINITION 27 Establish exercise groups and buddy systems Teach people to ask for support Develop telephone support systems Use group support systems TERM 28 Effectiveness of Social Support Interventions DEFINITION 28 When included with other interventions, people were more physically active & had greater improvements in physical fitness TERM 29 Drawbacks of Social Support Interventions DEFINITION 29 Impossible to know which individual intervention was responsible for improvement . TERM 30 Environment/Policy Approaches DEFINITION 30 Directed toward physical & organizational structures Research on effectiveness exists for only a couple of approaches: -- Modifying policy & curriculum in school PE -- Creating/enhancing access to PA facilities TERM 31 Creating/Enhancing access to PA Facilities DEFINITION 31 * Entities work together to change local environments & create oppportunities for PA bulid new exercise facilities, walking trails, pools, gyms Enhance existing Make local parks safer Eliminate financial barriers & physical obstructions that prevent people from using the facilities TERM 32 Effectiveness of Creating/Enhancing Facilities DEFINITION 32 Interventions can result in a 25% increase in proportion of people who exercise at least 3x per week. TERM 33 Drawbacks of Creating/Enhancing Facilities DEFINITION 33 time -- resource consuming "if we build it, they will come" (may not be true)