Physical Activity Intervention Tailored for Rural Men
- Conditions
- Physical InactivityWeak; MuscleSedentary Behavior
- Interventions
- Behavioral: No BS just Fitness
- Registration Number
- NCT05460637
- Lead Sponsor
- Jacob Gallagher
- Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to develop a scalable physical activity intervention tailored to rural men. We will recruit participants nationwide from ResearchMatch data base, emails, and social media posts. Participants will have access to health education materials hosted on Healthie, a health coaching software platform, and provided an activity monitor (e.g., Fitbit) to support behavior change. The health education materials provide participants with education, motivation, and support for making health behavior change (e.g., increasing physical activity levels). We will measure physical activity behaviors, psychosocial, and several health outcomes
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Have a smart phone capable of sending/receiving test messages
- Currently inactive (<75 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity per week)
- Identify as male
- Live in a rural community
- Intending to be more active
- Not able to safely increase physical activity
- Cannot commit to a 10 week program
- Have a surgery planned in 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Group No BS just Fitness Participants receive a Fitbit and access to a 10 week educational course that accessible through the web or app. While participants can complete the program at their own pace, there is a suggested schedule with 1-2 modules/lessons completed per week. Each module has a different topic related to promoting adoption and maintenance of physical activity.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical Activity (average steps per day) Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11) Examining the activity levels of participants using the average steps per day from the Fitbit device. The average steps per day taken during baseline (Week 0) will be compared to average steps per day during post-intervention testing (Week 11).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived capability over physical activity (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Perceived capability over physical activity will measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 3 questions, asking about participants' confidence over engaging in physical activity (e.g., I possess the skill to do regular physical activity if I wanted to) (Rhodes, Blanchard, \& Matheson, 2006; Burrell, Allan, Williams, \& Jonnston, 2018)
Habit of physical activity (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Habit of physical activity will be measured as a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 4 questions, asking about participants' habits related to physical activity (e.g., Physical activity is something I do automatically) (Gardner, Abraham, Lally, de Brujin, 2012))
Attitude towards physical activity (self-report) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Attitude towards physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 6 questions, asking about participants' belief regarding physical activity (e.g., engaging in physical activity would be enjoyable) - (Rhodes \& Courneya, 2003).
Physical activity identity (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Physical activity identity will be measured as a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 4 questions, asking about participants' personal beliefs about their identity and physical activity (e.g., I consider myself someone who does regular physical activity) (Wilson \& Muon, 2008; Sparks \& Shepard, 1992)
Muscular Strength Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11) Assessed via a sum score of push-ups (until exhaustion), squat test (number of reps in 60s), and sit-up (reps in 60s)
Perceived opportunity for physical activity (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Perceived opportunity for physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 3 questions, asking about participants' opportunity to engage in physical activity (e.g., If I really wanted to do regular physical activity, I would have the chance to do so) (Rhodes, Blanchard, \& Matheson, 2006; Burrell, Allan, Williams, \& Jonnston, 2018)
Behavioral regulation for physical activity (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Behavioral regulation for physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 6 questions, asking about participants' strategies used to help them engage in physical activity (e.g., I kept track of my physical activity in a dairy or log over the last month) (Sniehotta, Schwarzer, Scholz, \& Shuz, 2005)
Decisional Intentions to be physically active (self-reported) Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11) Participants will be asked to fill in the blank: "I intend to engage in physical activity ______ times this next week" with the number of days they intend to be active. (Courneya, 1994)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Field House
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States