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A Tailored Feasibility Study to Increase Physical Activity and to Reduce Sedentary Time

NCT02990039 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 176

Last updated 2019-03-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was (i) to develop a brief counseling letter intervention aiming to reduce sedentary time and to increase physical activity during leisure time among adults aged 42 to 64 years and (ii) to provide information on the feasibility.

Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Counseling letter

The intervention is based on the Health Action Process Approach. The first letter provides information on knowledge regarding sedentary time and physical activity as well as intervenes on self-efficacy depending on the mindset of participants (non-intender, intender, actor). The second letter focuses on benefits and barriers of physical activity as well as the role of social support for physical activity. In case of actional stage, the third letter intervenes on self-efficacy again and suggests action and coping planning. Otherwise, the letter includes ipsative feedback according to the second letter.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Medicine Greifswald

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sabina Ulbricht, Dr. · Institute of Social Medicine and Prevention, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
42 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2016-09-30
Completion
2016-09-30

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