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Ralf Schwarzer
Researcher at Free University of Berlin
Publications - 398
Citations - 39326
Ralf Schwarzer is an academic researcher from Free University of Berlin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Behavior change & Health action process approach. The author has an hindex of 88, co-authored 390 publications receiving 35303 citations. Previous affiliations of Ralf Schwarzer include The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Australian Catholic University.
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Revisiting self-regulatory techniques to promote physical activity in older adults: null-findings from a randomised controlled trial
TL;DR: A possible explanation for this null-finding in line with a recent meta-analysis is that some self-regulatory BCTs may be ineffective or even negatively associated with PA in interventions for older adults as they are assumed to be less acceptable for Older adults.
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A Computerized Lifestyle Application to Promote Multiple Health Behaviors at the Workplace: Testing Its Behavioral and Psychological Effects
TL;DR: Matching an intervention to the motivational readiness of employees can make a health promotion program effective, and employees’ motivation, planning, social support, and lifestyle can be supported by a stage-matched intervention that focuses on both physical activity and healthy nutrition.
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Changes in social-cognitive variables are associated with stage transitions in physical activity
Linda Parschau,Jana Richert,Milena Koring,Anna Ernsting,Sonia Lippke,Sonia Lippke,Sonia Lippke,Ralf Schwarzer +7 more
TL;DR: Social-cognitive factors of stage transitions of physical activity promotion should focus on improving self-efficacy for non-intending, intending and acting individuals, whereas planning interventions are recommended for intending individuals.
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Health-specific optimism mediates between objective and perceived physical functioning in older adults
TL;DR: An interaction between optimism and self-efficacy was found: Optimism predicted subjective physical functioning only for individuals with low self- efficacy, suggesting that objective physical functioning is as much based on objective physical function as it is on health-specific optimism.
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Online intervention engagement predicts smoking cessation
Ralf Schwarzer,Lars Satow +1 more
TL;DR: Virtual community activities predict smoking cessation in internet users who may become involved in social activities within the virtual community and shifting the focus from personality characteristics toward behavioral process variables such as intervention engagement might add more substance to smoking cessation studies.