A great primer on conducting power analyses for 'smallest effect size of interest” (SESOI) and equivalence testing; journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

This is a great article with some excellent examples of how to integrate experience sampling methodology and personal-social networks assessments; journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…

Do behavioural change strategies work? 🤔Are health apps appropriate for people's needs? 🤷‍♀️

We answered these questions with Alessio Bricca in the new episode of our Podcast, The DRIBEN Lab.

You can listen to the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/6LRuCZ…

A systematic review of the effects of nudges on healthy food choices of individuals from a low socio-economic background; sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This systematic review concluded that multicomponent interventions, using a wide range of digital features, are effective in reducing time spent in sedenterary behaviours at the workplace among desk-based employees; ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

A systematic review and a comprehensive approach to PhD students' wellbeing; iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap…

This first international consensus statement on sports psychiatry identifies 3 fields of activity; onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sm…

This review shows a positive impact of physical activity interventions on sleep in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Kristina Pfeffer , phd student in DRIVEN, gave a presentation on Wednesday to the network for sportpsychologists in Danish football clubs. The topic was motivation and there were many interesting discussions on how to use theory in practice.
#science #motivation #behaviouralscience

This paper examines discrepancies in perceptions of intrinsic vs. extrinsic goals between self-determination theory researchers and the general public; psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi…

This RCT tested a yoga-based lifestyle intervention for healthy ageing in older adults; doi.org/10.1007/s11357…

This study revealed that using VR self-conversations, based on motivational interviewing principles, may help people with obesity to enhance their readiness to change habits and self-efficacy, as well as reduce dysfunctional eating behaviors and anxiety; jmir.org/2024/1/e51558

Many thanks to all the researchers that have cited our work (funded by a past ARC DP grant) on strategic goal persistence and reengagement... and to Wiley for the nice certificate! Full text to the article is here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Keep it simple but not too simple! This study shows that simplifying item wording and avoiding double-barreled items in a personality inventory does not improve its quality; rather, simpler (and hence more vague) items may even decrease factorial validity; psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2023-…

Really nice article on publication integrity, why it matters, why and how things can go wrong, and how we can do better. It should be discussed in every research group journal club! tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.108…

DRIVEN co-director Cecilie Thøgersen is giving an invited talk about motivation and exercise Folkeuniversitetet in Emdrup north of Copenhagen on 23/4 at 5.15 pm.
fuau.dk/emdrup/program…

Efficacy of eHealth interventions to reduce depression symptoms in individuals with obesity: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials; frontiersin.org/journals/psych…

A meta-analysis of the effect of physical activity on anxiety, depression and obesity index in children and adolescents with obesity; sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This study suggests that children's BMI, body fat, physical activity, and dietary intake may be related to those of their classmates; sciencedirect.com/science/articl…