Key result
Motivational interviewing by a practice nurse led to self-reported increases in physical activity among older patients at 8 weeks, but this was not confirmed by ambulatory heart-rate monitoring.
Why the study?
Does a motivational interview technique by a practice nurse increase physical activity in patients over 65 in general practice?
Population
Patients over 65 years old in general practice
Comparison
Motivational interview technique by a practice… vs Baseline (pre-intervention)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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Caution against relying on self-reports alone after nurse motivational interviewing; leaves open true effects on activity in older adults.
Observational
Does a motivational interview technique by a practice nurse increase physical activity in patients over 65 in general practice?
Self-reported physical activity in older adults may overestimate actual behavior changes, highlighting the need for objective measures like ambulatory heart-rate monitoring.
Jane Sims (1999) conducted an observational in Older patients. Motivational interview technique by a practice nurse was evaluated on Physical activity levels. Motivational interviewing by a practice nurse led to self-reported increases in physical activity among older patients at 8 weeks, but this was not confirmed by ambulatory heart-rate monitoring.
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