Prestwich et al., 2010: Receiving text reminders and planning when and where to walk increased adults' physical activity over one month
Reference:
Prestwich, A., Perugini, M., & Hurling, R. (2010). Can implementation intentions and text messages promote brisk walking? A randomized trial. Health psychology, 29(1), 40.
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Adults asked to form specific plans about when they would walk briskly 5 days/week using the form “When I’m in situation X, then I will do Y” and who received text message reminders of either their walking goal or plan reported walking briskly for at least 30 minutes/day more than participants in a control condition over the next month.
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Selves (My Own and Others')How?
Psychological Question Addressed
Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Psychological Question Addressed
Where and when will I accomplish my goals?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Active reflection, on goals