"I am a Physically Active Person!": A Randomized Controlled Trial Aimed to Increase Levels of Physical Activity Self-Definition and Physical Activity Among a Sample of Inactive Adults

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2017-04-30

Brief Summary

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This explanatory sequential mixed methods study investigated if an intervention can increase the physical activity identity and physical activity (PA) of inactive individuals. The intervention condition focused on increasing participant's physical activity self-definition (PASD) through educational sessions and group discussions on the five direct and indirect determinants of PASD (perceived enjoyment, perceived wanting, perceived commitment, perceived trying, perceived ability). The control condition was given general health behaviour education sessions. Researchers conducted interviews with some of the participants after the intervention was completed.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Activity Self-Definition Physical Activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

The participants were told that they were in one of two informational sessions; they were not told if they were in the intervention or the control group. Researchers sending the surveys to participants' emails were also blinded to the condition. Intervention facilitators who were presenting the material were necessarily aware of the condition.

Study Groups

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PASD Intervention

6 week 30-45 minute psychoeducation sessions that delivered content on the variables within the Physical Activity Self-Definition Model. The first session was an introductory session and each one that followed focused on one of the direct or indirect determinants of the model: perceived enjoyment, perceived wanting, perceived commitment, perceived trying, perceived ability (all relating to physical activity). Group activities such as worksheets and discussion were carried out during the session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Activity Self-Definition

Intervention Type OTHER

6 week behavioural change program designed to increase PASD and PA

Attention Control

6 week 30-45 minute educational sessions that delivered content on general health behaviour. After the introductory session, each week, one of five general health behaviours were covered: balanced diet, sleep, reducing sedentary behaviour, mental/spiritual health and self-compassion/cultivating positive health behaviours. Group activities such as worksheets and discussion were carried out during the session.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

6 week program designed to as an attention control, delivering content on general health behaviour.

Interventions

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Physical Activity Self-Definition

6 week behavioural change program designed to increase PASD and PA

Intervention Type OTHER

Control

6 week program designed to as an attention control, delivering content on general health behaviour.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must be insufficiently active (\<150 minutes of moderate-vigorous PA per week)
* Scored below the mean in PASD
* Medically safe to participate in PA
* Intention to engage in PA over the next 6 weeks

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes