Barriers to Participation in Physical Activity Among University Students: Which Intervention? Two-phase Study Using Transteoretic Model
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Exercise: Stages of Change (Short Form)
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the first phase of this study is to determine the physical activity (PA) barriers and motivational factors of university students and their body awareness using the transteoretic model (TTM).
The aim of the second phase of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at eliminating barriers determined in students who are in the "precontemplation", "contemplation" and "preparation" stages according to TTM. Also it will be examined the effects of these interventions on PA level.
Investigators
Saliha Gürdal Karakelle
Research Assistant
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being between the ages of 18-25
- •Being educated at the Faculty of Health Sciences
- •Being volunteer
Exclusion Criteria
- •Being audial and vision impaired
- •Having orthopedic, neurological and metabolic problems that will prevent physical activity
- •Being unable to communicate in Turkish
- •No pedometer program on the smartphone or using it for less than 1 year
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Exercise: Stages of Change (Short Form)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 8 weeks.
It consists of the question "Do you exercise regularly?" and five answers. These answers are "precontamplation", "contemplation", "preparation", "action" and "maintanence".
Secondary Outcomes
- Body Awareness Questionnaire(At baseline and 8th weeks)
- Exercise Barrier Scale(At baseline and 8th weeks)
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form(At baseline and 8th weeks)
- Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity(At baseline and 8th weeks)
- Number of steps in weekly(At baseline and 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8th weeks)