Table 1 Summary of included articles
From: Physical Activity Behavior from a Transdisciplinary Biopsychosocial Perspective: a Scoping Review
Authors (year) [citation no.] | Research objective | Theoretical model or approach | Model’s components | Integration of PA | Relationships or interactions between components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Empirical articles | |||||
Flannery et al. (2019) [25] | Examining the link between social, biological, behavioral, and psychological factors and level of PA in healthy pregnant women. | Biopsychosocial model | Biological: Gravidity, BMI Behavioral: Smoking, alcohol, folate intake, fruit and vegetables, fish Psychological: Anxiety, stress, depression, response to pregnancy Social: Age, ethnicity, marital status, employment status, accommodation, socioeconomic status, maternity service | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of the components on PA levels |
Hearst et al. (2012) [26] | Examining factors that predict PA in children and adolescents between 10 and 16 years | Socio-ecological model | Intrapersonal: Self-efficacy, PA enjoyment, barriers to PA Behavioral: Screen time; sports team participation Social: Parent and peer support Physical environment: Home PA environment, neighborhood safety, walkability Individual-level measure (covariates): Pubertal status, age, sex, race, weight, height, percent body fat, demographic and socioeconomic status | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of the respective components on PA |
Lämmle et al. (2013) [27] | Examining the association between distal and proximal factors that influence PA, sedentary behavior, and eating behavior and relationship to health in children and adolescents between 4 and 17 years | Biopsychosocial model | Distal (environmental): Socio-economic status, rural-urban differences, immigration background Proximal I (interpersonal): PA of relatives and peers Proximal II (intrapersonal): Motivation, psychopathological problems, quality of life Behavioral: PA, eating patterns, sedentary behavior Objective health and physical fitness: BMI, body fat, blood pressure, cholesterol Health and health complaints: Pain, psychosomatic and physical complaints, subjective health | (Possible) effects and determinants | Interrelationships between components |
McNeil et al. (2006) [28] | Examining the relationship between individual factors and factors of the social and physical environment on PA within a group of Afro Americans and Caucasian Americans | Socio-ecological model | Individual: Self-efficacy, motivation Social environmental: Social support Physical environmental: Neighborhood quality, access to facilities Sociodemographic: Age, race, ethnicity, sex, household income, education | (Possible) determinants | Integration of different intensities of PA (unidirectional relationships); Relationships between components (but not bidirectional) |
Meisner et al. (2010) [29] | Examining the relationship between PA and the three components of successful aging within a group of 60 years of age and above | Biopsychosocial model | Low probability of disease or disease-related disability: Presence of chronic conditions (respiratory diseases, inflammatory diseases, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic and related diseases, cancers, incontinence, back problems) High cognitive and physical functional capacity: Assistance with instrumental and general activities of daily living Active social engagement with life: Time spent in sedentary activities, sense of belonging to the local community, involvement in voluntary social organizations Covariates: Sex, age, total household income | (Possible) effects | Unidirectional influence of PA on components of successful aging |
van Roekel et al. (2015) [32] | Examining the relationship between low and moderate-to-vigorous PA and the health-relevant quality of life in former colorectal cancer patients | Biopsychosocial model (based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health) | Cancer-specific quality of life: Global health; physical, role and social functioning; self-reported fatigue; anxiety and depression; disability Other factors: Sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age, education level, smoking status), BMI, presence of comorbidities, clinical characteristics | (Possible) effects and determinants | Integration of PA into the model (with bidirectional relationships); Interrelationships between components |
Non-empirical articles | |||||
Collins et al. (2011) [33] | Description of a multidimensional approach for lifelong sport participation and PA using a critical perspective on key theories | Biopsychosocial model of participation in PA | Biological: Biological maturation, readiness, hormonal change Psychological: Psychological development, pressure Social: Transitions, access, peer, social expectations | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of components on PA; Possible interactions between components over the life course |
Kanavaki et al. (2017) [34] | Systematic review of barriers and facilitators to participation in PA in adults with gon- or coxarthrosis | Biopsychosocial model after Engel [35] | Physical health: Pain, physical capacity, age, physical fitness Intrapersonal/psychological: Experience and beliefs about PA, behavioral regulation and attitude, emotions Social environment: Health professional, social support Physical environment: Cost, accessibility, temperature, safety issues | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of the respective components on PA; Reference to interrelationships between components |
Kanning and Schlicht (2008) [36] | Description of a biopsychosocial model for successful aging and its effects on subjective well-being | Biopsychosocial model of successful aging | Personal disposition: Physiological constitution/genotype, personality, socialization/sports-biography, socio-economic status Social-structural constraints: Stereotypes, behavior setting, offers/ facilities Psychological: Cognition, emotion, goals, need satisfaction, subjective well-being | (Possible) effects | Unidirectional influence of PA on subjective well-being |
King and King (2010) [37] | Discussion of advantages of a healthy lifestyle, and current problems and challenges and their significance for science, politics, and practice | Socio-ecological model | Personal: Sex, age, genes, beliefs, enjoyment of PA, motivation, health status, function, well-being Individual behavior: Types of PA, sedentary behaviors Social/cultural: Modeling/support for PA, social norms and cultural values, institutions, mass media Environment/ Policy: Neighborhood, infrastructure, urban planning, health care, policies | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of the respective components on PA; Change of components over the life course |
Levy-Storms et al. (2018) [38] | Systematic review on needs of older adults regarding open spaces, parks, and PA in comparison to younger adults | Biopsychosocial model of health | Biological/physical needs: Self-reported physical health, stress, good accessibility, places to rest, ergonomic features Psychological needs: Choice, feelings of safety Social needs: Foster engagement in social activities, social support, space for social interaction | (Possible) determinants | Reference to interrelationships between components; Inclusion of the environment and the life course |
Sallis et al. (2006) [39] | Proposition of a multilevel model of active living that can inform interventions for changes in activity behavior | Ecological model | Intrapersonal: Demographics, biological, psychological, family situation Perceived environment: Safety, attractiveness, comfort, crime, convenience, accessibility Behavior settings: Neighborhood, recreation, home, transport, workplace, school Policy: Health care, transport policies, school policies, traffic regulations, neighborhood development policies, media regulations | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of respective components on PA |
Stubbs et al. (2015) [40] | Systematic review on factors that influence participation in PA in adult patients with gon- or coxarthrosis | Socio-ecological model | Demographic: Age, ethnicity, sex, BMI Biological: Symptoms, pain, aerobic capacity, strength, obesity, stiffness, comorbidities, cardiovascular fitness Behavioral and skill: Limb function/balance, gait speed, daily living function Psychological/cognitive/emotional: Confidence, quality of life, depression, intention to engage in PA Social/cultural: Spouse, employment, exercise in group, social and work functioning Physical environment: Outside temperature, rain | (Possible) determinants | Unidirectional influence of respective components on PA |