My Exercise. A Team-based Workplace Intervention for Increased Exercise
NCT ID: NCT02429635
Last Updated: 2017-09-19
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
202 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-01-31
2016-04-30
Brief Summary
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There are a number of different theories on the subject of how to affect motivation for health behavior change. This study is based on the tenets of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in combination with elements from Motivational Interviewing and in accordance with the Health Promotion Guidelines developed by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence, NICE.
It is assumed that if such a program is designed and offered in a manner that satisfies the participants' sense of autonomy, competence and relatedness, this will affect the quality of the participants' self-regulated motivation and perceived competence for exercise and lifestyle changes. As a consequence, a large proportion of the participants will adhere to the program and increase their exercise both in the short (5 months) and long term (8 months).
The following research questions will be:
1. Would a team-based health and exercise promotion intervention designed to be needs supportive, relative to a control group:
1. Influence increases in exercise levels, improved aerobic fitness, reduced blood pressure, and decreases in waist circumference, and Body mass index (BMI), in addition to changes in body composition in terms of reduced percentage of fat and increased percentage of muscles?
2. Influence increases in psychological well-being?
3. Influence increases in perceived investment in employees' health competence, which would positively predict affective organizational commitment and job performance, and negatively predict turnover intentions?
4. Influence decreases in sickness absenteeism?
2. If so, would changes in psychological needs support, autonomous motivation for exercise, perceived competence and self-efficacy in exercise mediate these effects?
Detailed Description
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The intervention is implemented in a worksite setting and connected to a team-based health promotion program.
This is a cluster-randomized two-group trial that compares a group-based intervention with a control group. Cluster-randomization will be carried out at the level of physical location consisting of two work teams each.
Pre- and post-test assessments will be carried out during an individual health screening consisting of physiological tests and cross-sectional data collection in the form of quantitative and standardized questionnaires. The results are compiled in a health profile report. Participants are offered a 15-20 minutes individual consultation with the professional health advisor in order to explain the findings, answer quesdtions and giving healht recommendations.
A small collection of the questionnaires and some qualitative interviews will be applied in order to collect data on relevant variables during the intervention period as well as to assess fidelity and participants' perceptions of the intervention.
The intervention consists of three elements; two team-workshops, exercise support group meetings and a workbook for self-reflection and planning. The intervention will be carried out by two health advisors professionals (physiotherapist) trained in order to facilitate and lead the team-workshops in a need supportive manner.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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My exercise
Health Screening I and II Questionnaires on health and lifestyle, physiological test of fitness, physiological health tests and blood profile - compiled in a health profile report. Individual guidance and advice from professional health advisor.
Team-workshop I and II A 2 hours' workshop lead and facilitated by a trained and professional health advisor. It consists of short talks on exercise and health, and on health behavior change and motivation in addition to work with self-reflection and discussion tasks. Competence, support and advice during 2. workshp.
Exercise groups Small groups with similar exercise level and ambitions who support each other in their efforts to establish new exercise habits according to their individual exercise plan.
My exercise
Health Screening I and II Questionnaires on health and lifestyle, physiological test of fitness, physiological health tests and blood profile - compiled in a health profile report. Individual guidance and advice from professional health advisor.
Team-workshop I and II A 2 hours' workshop lead and facilitated by a trained and professional health advisor. It consists of short talks on exercise and health, and on health behavior change and motivation in addition to work with self-reflection and discussion tasks. Competence, support and advice during 2. workshop.
Exercise groups Small groups with similar exercise level and ambitions who support each other in their efforts to establish new exercise habits according to their individual exercise plan
Control group - delayed intervention
Health Screening I and II Questionnaires on health and lifestyle, physiological test of fitness, physiological health tests and blood profile - compiled in a health profile report. Individual guidance and advice from professional health advisor.
Team workshops and training groups The control groups will consist of teams that will receive the team-based health promotion measures about 9 months after the Team-based health promotion measures group.
My exercise
Health Screening I and II Questionnaires on health and lifestyle, physiological test of fitness, physiological health tests and blood profile - compiled in a health profile report. Individual guidance and advice from professional health advisor.
Team-workshop I and II A 2 hours' workshop lead and facilitated by a trained and professional health advisor. It consists of short talks on exercise and health, and on health behavior change and motivation in addition to work with self-reflection and discussion tasks. Competence, support and advice during 2. workshop.
Exercise groups Small groups with similar exercise level and ambitions who support each other in their efforts to establish new exercise habits according to their individual exercise plan
Interventions
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My exercise
Health Screening I and II Questionnaires on health and lifestyle, physiological test of fitness, physiological health tests and blood profile - compiled in a health profile report. Individual guidance and advice from professional health advisor.
Team-workshop I and II A 2 hours' workshop lead and facilitated by a trained and professional health advisor. It consists of short talks on exercise and health, and on health behavior change and motivation in addition to work with self-reflection and discussion tasks. Competence, support and advice during 2. workshop.
Exercise groups Small groups with similar exercise level and ambitions who support each other in their efforts to establish new exercise habits according to their individual exercise plan
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Position of 40% or more
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
67 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The Research Council of Norway
OTHER
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Hallgeir Halvari
Professor II
Principal Investigators
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Hallgeir Halvari, Professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Locations
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Norwegian School of Sport Science
Oslo, , Norway
Countries
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References
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Pedersen C, Halvari H, Olafsen AH. Worksite physical activity intervention and somatic symptoms burden: The role of coworker support for basic psychological needs and autonomous motivation. J Occup Health Psychol. 2019 Feb;24(1):55-65. doi: 10.1037/ocp0000131. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
Other Identifiers
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227874
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2013/294
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id