What is this study or research journal about?
But first.. what is self efficacy?
Self Efficacy: “the belief in one’s ability to successfully accomplish something or achieve a goal”
Purpose: The study evaluated self-efficacy interventions of assisted living residents using Wii exercise games (aka exergames).
by: Rebecca R., Justine W., Madison L., & Elise F.
What kinds of analysis did they do?
-Interview format surveys
Who was involved? Who were the subjects in this study?
-Statistical software (SPSS ver.19.0)
-Assisted Living Facility Residents
-Wilcoxon signed-rank test
How did they get the results?
Study Duration
Power of Encouragement
Exercise, You got this!!
Thank You!
What are some limitations or problems that they didn’t address in the study?
Why is this study important?
- Self - Efficacy is Effective
-Any encouragement results in changed behavior
-Technology CAN improve health and make working out interesting.
What kinds of variables did they look at?
The variables tested were:
-Already physically active AFL Residents
- Physical function such as balance, mobility, and walking distance
-Fear of falling
-Self-efficacy for exercise
-Outcome expectations for exercise
What did they find?
- Improvement in Physical Activity
- Decrease in Fear of Falling
-Increase walking endurance
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