VAAST Task

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How it works

Dosage & preparation

Preparation

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Highlighted claims

• In the intervention group, 90% of physical activity images appeared in the approach format and 90% of sedentary images appeared in the avoidance format. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• The intervention used the Visual Approach/Avoidance by the Self Task delivered on touchscreen tablets under research assistant supervision. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• Patients viewed physical activity or sedentary behaviour images in portrait or landscape format. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• A tablet button press caused virtual forward or backward movement through the image. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• In the placebo group, physical activity and sedentary images appeared equally in approach and avoidance formats. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• Logistical constraints changed the protocol from 12 sessions over three weeks to 12 sessions over six weeks. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation