Psychological need satisfactions as predictors of motivation and psychological outcomes following exercise rehabilitation

R. J. Rahman, C. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, J. Thatcher, J. Doust

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Abstract

Employing Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), this study examined psychological need satisfaction and motivational regulations as predictors of long-term psychological and behavioural outcomes in exercise referral. Participants (N = 293; age = 54.49 ± 13years) completed measures of motivational regulations, psychological need satisfaction, health related quality of life, life satisfaction, anxiety, depression and habitual physical activity at entry, exit and six months following the end of a supervised exercise programme. When controlling for exit psychological outcome scores, psychological need satisfaction at exit significantly predicted motivational regulations (?=-.364, p
Original languageEnglish
Pages330
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009
Event23rd European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) Conference 2009 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: 23 Sept 200926 Sept 2009

Conference

Conference23rd European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) Conference 2009
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period23 Sept 200926 Sept 2009
OtherTheme 'From Knowledge to Interventions'

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