Two-phase Transteoretic Model Research for Participation in Physical Activity

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exercise Prescription; Behavioral: Exercise Education; Behavioral: Social Support

• Registration Number: NCT04296526
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-05
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-30
• Study Start: 2021-04
• Primary Completion: 2021-08
• Study Completion: 2022-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Precontemplation	Exercise Education	-
Contemplation	Exercise Education	-
Preparation	Exercise Education	-
Precontemplation	Exercise Prescription	-
Contemplation	Social Support	-
Precontemplation	Social Support	-
Preparation	Social Support	-
Preparation	Exercise Prescription	-
Contemplation	Exercise Prescription	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise: Stages of Change (Short Form)	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body Awareness Questionnaire	At baseline and 8th weeks	he BAQ is an 18-item scale designed to assess self-reported attentiveness to normal nonemotive body processes, specifically, sensitivity to body cycles and rhythms, ability to detect small changes in normal functioning, and ability to anticipate bodily reactions.
Exercise Barrier Scale	At baseline and 8th weeks	It was developed in response to a need for an instrument to determine perceptions of individuals concerning the barriers to participating in exercise.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form	At baseline and 8th weeks	IPAQ-SF provides information on walking, moderate and vigorous activities and time spent sitting, within a week.
Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity	At baseline and 8th weeks	It is a measurement tool to measure the motivation of students to participate in physical activity.
Number of steps in weekly	At baseline and 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8th weeks	Number of steps in weekly will be recorded by smartphone application.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey