The effect of motivational interviewing on physical activity level among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Olayinka Akinrolie, Ruth Barclay, Shaelyn Strachan, Akanksha Gupta, Unyime S. Jasper, Samuel U. Jumbo, Nicole Askin, Rasheda Rabbani, Ryan Zarychanski, Ahmed M. Abou-Setta

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Abstract

Aim: To determine the reported effect of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using Motivational Interviewing (MI) to advance physical activity among older adults. Methods: We searched for RCTs in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AgeLine, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library from inception until March, 2019. Identified trials that used MI for improving physical activity in community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years). Results: From 5616 citations identified from the search, we included three trials (four publications). There was no evidence of a significant difference between the effect of MI and usual care on physical activity in older adults (Standard Mean Difference (SMD) -0.02, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.05 to 0.46, I2 16%; 3 trials; 84 participants). Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to support the effect of MI on improving physical activity among older adults. There is a need for more high quality trials to show that MI is beneficial in older adults who are physically inactive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)250-263
Number of pages14
JournalPhysical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Motivational interviewing
  • older adults
  • physical activity

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