Web-based Physical Activity Program
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 55 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2014 |
| Contact: | Sasha L. Karnes, M.S. |
| Email: | sashaw@uwm.edu |
Investigation of Web-based Motivational Interviewing to Increase Physical Activity Participation Among Adults
The specific aims of the proposed study are:
- 1. To determine if web-based Motivational Interviewing (MI) is effective, compared to
an informational web-based comparison group, in enhancing physical activity (PA)
participation; and
- 2. To assess the mechanisms by which web-based MI enhances PA through changes in
targeted cognitive mediators.
The specific hypotheses of the study include that:
- Hypothesis 1: Web-based MI will increase PA;
- Hypothesis 2: Web-based MI will lead to stage progression in the direction of increased
readiness to participate in PA;
- Hypothesis 3: Web-based MI will influence theoretically identified cognitive variables;
- Hypothesis 4: Cognitive variables will mediate increases in PA participation.
- 1. To determine if web-based Motivational Interviewing (MI) is effective, compared to
an informational web-based comparison group, in enhancing physical activity (PA)
participation; and
- 2. To assess the mechanisms by which web-based MI enhances PA through changes in
targeted cognitive mediators.
The specific hypotheses of the study include that:
- Hypothesis 1: Web-based MI will increase PA;
- Hypothesis 2: Web-based MI will lead to stage progression in the direction of increased
readiness to participate in PA;
- Hypothesis 3: Web-based MI will influence theoretically identified cognitive variables;
- Hypothesis 4: Cognitive variables will mediate increases in PA participation.
Increasing physical activity (PA) is a public health priority. There is preliminary support
for application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) for physical activity (PA),
web-applications for PA promotion, web-based MI for behavior change, and finally web-based
MI for PA. Based on collective findings in these areas of inquiry, it is necessary to
investigate the efficacy of MI as a method that lends readily to practical applications for
PA promotion. The current study seeks to investigate whether web-based MI can be applied in
an adult population to enhance PA participation using a physician referral scheme.
Additionally, mechanisms of behavior change are considered in order to inform future
research and intervention.
for application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) for physical activity (PA),
web-applications for PA promotion, web-based MI for behavior change, and finally web-based
MI for PA. Based on collective findings in these areas of inquiry, it is necessary to
investigate the efficacy of MI as a method that lends readily to practical applications for
PA promotion. The current study seeks to investigate whether web-based MI can be applied in
an adult population to enhance PA participation using a physician referral scheme.
Additionally, mechanisms of behavior change are considered in order to inform future
research and intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults referred through primary care due to insufficient physical activity standards
based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for aerobic activity.
- Must have internet access and e-mail.
- Cleared by physician for physical activity participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Greater than 10,000 steps per day on average based on baseline pedometer screening
over the course of 7 days.
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