Behavioral Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Among Dementia Caregivers: A Narrative Review of Behavior Theory, Behavior Change Techniques, and Mechanisms of Behavior Change
Ashley M. Goodwin, Alex Makhnevich, Karina W. Davidson, Liron Sinvani, Mark J. Butler · 2026
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Ashley Goodwin and co-authors review in 2026 why programs to raise physical activity among dementia caregivers have had limited success. Millions of family caregivers face time pressure, care duties, and low confidence, all while their own health slips. Activity can prevent loss of function and support well being, so helping caregivers stay active is a public health need.
The review sorts past programs along three lines: whether a behavior theory guided their design, which change techniques they actually used, and what inner process was meant to carry change. A large behavior change project urges exactly this kind of clear mapping with shared terms. By laying the scattered evidence out in that frame, the authors aim to show where caregiver programs are thin and how stronger ones could be built.
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| CREATOR | Ashley M. Goodwin, Alex Makhnevich, Karina W. Davidson, Liron Sinvani, Mark J. Butler |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |