Motivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis

Abstract Background High levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) are strongly associated with sustained weight loss, however the majority of adults are unsuccessful in maintaining high levels of MVPA long-term. Our goal was to identify profiles based on exercise motives, an...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b593ac2e5f7a4bbc9416721606a0abad2021-12-05T12:26:22ZMotivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis10.1186/s12966-021-01225-51479-5868https://doaj.org/article/b593ac2e5f7a4bbc9416721606a0abad2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01225-5https://doaj.org/toc/1479-5868Abstract Background High levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) are strongly associated with sustained weight loss, however the majority of adults are unsuccessful in maintaining high levels of MVPA long-term. Our goal was to identify profiles based on exercise motives, and examine the association between motivational profile and longitudinal changes in MVPA during a weight loss intervention. Methods Adults with overweight or obesity (n = 169, mean ± SE; age 39 ± 0.7 years, BMI 34.4 ± 0.3 kg/m2, 83% female) underwent an 18-month behavioral weight loss program, including 6 months of supervised exercise, followed by 6 months of unsupervised exercise. Participants self-reported behavioral regulations for exercise at baseline (BREQ-2). Latent profile analysis identified subgroups from external, introjected, identified, and intrinsic regulations measured at baseline. Mean differences in device-measured total MVPA were compared across motivational profiles at baseline, after 6 months of supervised exercise and after a subsequent 6 months of unsupervised exercise. Results Three motivational profiles emerged: high autonomous (high identified and intrinsic, low external regulations; n = 52), high combined (high scores on all exercise regulations; n = 25), and moderate combined (moderate scores on all exercise regulations; n = 92). Motivational profile was not associated with baseline level of MVPA or the increase in MVPA over the 6-month supervised exercise intervention (high autonomous: 21 ± 6 min/d; high combined: 20 ± 9 min/d; moderate combined: 33 ± 5 min/d; overall P > 0.05). However, during the transition from supervised to unsupervised exercise, MVPA decreased, on average, within all three profiles, but the high autonomous profile demonstrated the least attenuation in MVPA (− 3 ± 6 min/d) compared to the moderate combined profile (− 20 ± 5 min/d; P = 0.043). Conclusions Results were in alignment with the Self-Determination Theory. Adults motivated by autonomous reasons (value benefits of exercise, intrinsic enjoyment) may be more likely to sustain increases in MVPA once support is removed, whereas participants with moderate-to-high scores on all types of exercise regulations may need additional long-term support in order to sustain initial increases in MVPA. Clinical trial registration NCT01985568. Registered 24 October 2013.Danielle M. OstendorfSarah J. SchmiegeDavid E. ConroySuzanne PhelanAngela D. BryanVictoria A. CatenacciBMCarticleMotivationExerciseWeight lossObesityLatent profile analysisNutritional diseases. Deficiency diseasesRC620-627Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Motivation
Exercise
Weight loss
Obesity
Latent profile analysis
Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases
RC620-627
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle Motivation
Exercise
Weight loss
Obesity
Latent profile analysis
Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases
RC620-627
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Danielle M. Ostendorf
Sarah J. Schmiege
David E. Conroy
Suzanne Phelan
Angela D. Bryan
Victoria A. Catenacci
Motivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis
description Abstract Background High levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) are strongly associated with sustained weight loss, however the majority of adults are unsuccessful in maintaining high levels of MVPA long-term. Our goal was to identify profiles based on exercise motives, and examine the association between motivational profile and longitudinal changes in MVPA during a weight loss intervention. Methods Adults with overweight or obesity (n = 169, mean ± SE; age 39 ± 0.7 years, BMI 34.4 ± 0.3 kg/m2, 83% female) underwent an 18-month behavioral weight loss program, including 6 months of supervised exercise, followed by 6 months of unsupervised exercise. Participants self-reported behavioral regulations for exercise at baseline (BREQ-2). Latent profile analysis identified subgroups from external, introjected, identified, and intrinsic regulations measured at baseline. Mean differences in device-measured total MVPA were compared across motivational profiles at baseline, after 6 months of supervised exercise and after a subsequent 6 months of unsupervised exercise. Results Three motivational profiles emerged: high autonomous (high identified and intrinsic, low external regulations; n = 52), high combined (high scores on all exercise regulations; n = 25), and moderate combined (moderate scores on all exercise regulations; n = 92). Motivational profile was not associated with baseline level of MVPA or the increase in MVPA over the 6-month supervised exercise intervention (high autonomous: 21 ± 6 min/d; high combined: 20 ± 9 min/d; moderate combined: 33 ± 5 min/d; overall P > 0.05). However, during the transition from supervised to unsupervised exercise, MVPA decreased, on average, within all three profiles, but the high autonomous profile demonstrated the least attenuation in MVPA (− 3 ± 6 min/d) compared to the moderate combined profile (− 20 ± 5 min/d; P = 0.043). Conclusions Results were in alignment with the Self-Determination Theory. Adults motivated by autonomous reasons (value benefits of exercise, intrinsic enjoyment) may be more likely to sustain increases in MVPA once support is removed, whereas participants with moderate-to-high scores on all types of exercise regulations may need additional long-term support in order to sustain initial increases in MVPA. Clinical trial registration NCT01985568. Registered 24 October 2013.
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author Danielle M. Ostendorf
Sarah J. Schmiege
David E. Conroy
Suzanne Phelan
Angela D. Bryan
Victoria A. Catenacci
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Sarah J. Schmiege
David E. Conroy
Suzanne Phelan
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Victoria A. Catenacci
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title Motivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis
title_short Motivational profiles and change in physical activity during a weight loss intervention: a secondary data analysis
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