Playford, E. Diane (2013) Increasing activity in patients with Parkinson's disease. BMJ, 346 . f1429. doi:10.1136/bmj.f1429 ISSN 0959-535X.

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Abstract

There is no doubt about the benefits of exercise. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases and conditions.1 Despite the wealth of information about the benefits of exercise, sedentary adults often find it hard to change their behaviour in a sustainable manner. The development of interventions that support behaviour change is therefore of general interest. Social cognitive theory,2 which explains why people behave as they do, has been used to develop strategies that support changes in behaviour. Examples of such strategies include encouraging people to choose from several options, goal setting, and encouraging clients to monitor their progress through record keeping. In a linked paper (doi:10.1136/bmj.f576), van Nimwegen and colleagues use such strategies to encourage a long term increase in participation in activity among patients with Parkinson’s disease.3

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	BMJ
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
ISSN:	0959-535X
Official Date:	6 March 2013
Dates:	Date Event 6 March 2013 Published
Volume:	346
Number of Pages:	2
Article Number:	f1429
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.f1429
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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