An outcome-based action study on changes in fitness, blood lipids, and exercise adherence, using the disconnected values (intervention) model.

Full Abstract

The authors' purpose in this action study was to examine the effect of a 10-week intervention, using the Disconnected Values Model (DVM), on changes in selected measures of fitness, blood lipids, and exercise adherence among 51 university faculty (10 men and 41 women) from a school in the southeastern United States. The DVM is an intervention model that is intended to provide incentive to replace unhealthy with healthy behavioral patterns. Multivariate Mixed Model analyses indicated significantly improved fitness (ie, cardiovascular, strength, percent body fat) and lipid profile (eg, blood cholesterol, triglycerides) scores between pre- and postintervention on all measures (ps < .05) with the exception of blood pressure and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ps > .05). Adherence for cardiovascular activity averaged 22 out of 30 sessions (73%), and strength-training adherence averaged 13 out of 20 sessions (65%). The results of this outcome-based study suggest that the DVM provides an effective cognitive-behavioral approach to promoting regular exercise.

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Author information

Author/s: Anshel, Mark H (MH); Kang, Minsoo (M);

Affiliation: The Department of Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. manshel@mtsu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies

Journal: Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.) (Behav Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-; vol 33 (issue 3) : pp 85-100

Dates: Created 2007/12/06; Completed 2008/02/07;

PMID: 18055332, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Behavior Therapy - methods
Blood Pressure
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Exercise - psychology
Female
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion - methods
Humans

Humans
Intervention Studies
Lipids - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Multivariate Analysis
Nutritional Requirements
Patient Education as Topic
Physical Fitness - psychology
Treatment Outcome

Associated Chemicals: Lipids (0)

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