The rates with which individuals fail versus achieve physical activity goals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Christian Swann, Amanda L. Rebar, Mark R. Beauchamp, Scott G. Goddard, Rebecca M. Hawkins, Ollie Williamson, Matthew J. Schweickle, Jack Sargeant, Grace Redden, Uzma Choudhry, Joseph Greer, Davide Gargioli, Matthew D. Bird, Melanie M. Clarke, Naomi Higgins, Simon Rosenbaum, Stewart A. Vella, Patricia C. Jackman

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DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2026.2721268
Published: 2026-09-03
Container: Health Psychology Review
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@article{allodium:10.1080/17437199.2026.2721268,
  title = {The rates with which individuals fail versus achieve physical activity goals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials},
  author = {Christian Swann and Amanda L. Rebar and Mark R. Beauchamp and Scott G. Goddard and Rebecca M. Hawkins and Ollie Williamson and Matthew J. Schweickle and Jack Sargeant and Grace Redden and Uzma Choudhry and Joseph Greer and Davide Gargioli and Matthew D. Bird and Melanie M. Clarke and Naomi Higgins and Simon Rosenbaum and Stewart A. Vella and Patricia C. Jackman},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Health Psychology Review},
  doi = {10.1080/17437199.2026.2721268},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2026.2721268}
}

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AU  - Grace Redden
AU  - Uzma Choudhry
AU  - Joseph Greer
AU  - Davide Gargioli
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AU  - Patricia C. Jackman
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Swann, C., Rebar, A. L., Beauchamp, M. R., Goddard, S. G., Hawkins, R. M., Williamson, O., Schweickle, M. J., Sargeant, J., Redden, G., Choudhry, U., Greer, J., Gargioli, D., Bird, M. D., Clarke, M. M., Higgins, N., Rosenbaum, S., Vella, S. A., & Jackman, P. C. (2026). The rates with which individuals fail versus achieve physical activity goals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Health Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2026.2721268

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