Activity Prescription in Clinical Practice

This study involves designing/ implementing a patient-centered, individually-focused physical
activity (PA) intervention designed for integration into clinical care. We will recruit adult
patients (aged 21-70; n=80) from the general internal medicine practice of a local health
system who are not meeting the US aerobic activity goal of 150 minutes/ week of at least
moderate intensity PA and who can safely increase PA without supervision. As low PA levels
have been associated with numerous poor health outcomes, the primary intervention goal will
be achievement of the US PA goal. A secondary goal will be to reduce sedentary behavior
(SED), which is related to poor health outcomes (independent of PA achievement). Intervention
materials will be developed using a patient/provider centered approach and delivered weekly
over 3 months via an existing online platform with participants self-tracking behavior
outcomes will be examined using a three month wait-listed control design in which all
participants will eventually receive the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

- not meeting the recommended levels of aerobic PA and have been identified by their
primary care provider (PCP) as able to increase their PA without supervision.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participated in a goal setting intervention for physical activity or a translation of
the Diabetes Prevention Program within the last 2 years.

- Non-ambulatory or planning a procedure that will cause them to be non-ambulatory in
the next 6 months

- Pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months

- Need a way to access to the internet-based platform, at least a 6th grade reading
level.