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Can Methods From Computational Psychology be Used to Phenotype Individuals Most Likely to be Non-adherent to Fitness Goals?

Conditions
Lifestyle, Sedentary
Registration Number
NCT04783298
Lead Sponsor
Dublin City University
Brief Summary

This is a longitudinal study combining objective sensor data, with decision-making games and contextual personality traits to identify patterns in exercise decay. The data generated will be used to build computational models to predict digital personas, and help identify those individuals most likely to abandon exercise goals.

Detailed Description

Interested individuals to be recruited on social media and invited to download the study app. The plain language statement and informed consent are embedded in the app. Once e-consent is obtained, individuals will share their Fitbit data and complete the following questionnaires; Type D Personality, Goal Setting, and Self-Efficacy questionnaire and a decision-making game based on the IGT. After a 6 month time period, they will be requested to retake the questionnaires and decision-making game.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy individuals who have a Fitbit
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individuals under the age of 18 years of age.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in physical activity measured by an increase in weekly steps measured by Fitbit.Week 1 and 6 months

Fitbit is a physical activity tracker worn on the wrist and objectively measures steps taken.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dublin City University

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Dublin, Ireland

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