The effect of pedometer use in combination with cognitive and behavioral support materials to promote physical activity
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Article Title | The effect of pedometer use in combination with cognitive and behavioral support materials to promote physical activity |
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ERA Journal ID | 13745 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | De Cocker, Katrien A. (Author), De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse M. (Author) and Cardon, Greet M. (Author) |
Journal Title | Patient Education and Counseling |
Journal Citation | 70 (2), pp. 209-214 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Ireland |
ISSN | 0738-3991 |
1873-5134 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2007.10.008 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738399107003965?via%3Dihub |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: 1. To demonstrate that combining pedometer use with cognitive and behavioral support materials has a positive effect on physical activity (PA) and attitudes towards pedometer use. 2. To investigate how familiar the study sample is with pedometers and the '10,000 steps/day' recommendation. METHODS: From a random sample, drawn from the phone book, 304 volunteered (18-75 year) to complete a questionnaire about familiarity with pedometers and the '10,000 steps/day' recommendation. A sample of 103 participants agreed to wear a pedometer for 3 weeks, and was randomly assigned to a condition with cognitive and behavioral support materials (n=51) or without these materials (n=52). Participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire before and after 21 days of pedometer use and an additional questionnaire on the attitudes towards pedometer use. RESULTS: More than 58% had never heard of a pedometer. In both conditions, walking (F=10, p=0.002), moderate PA (F=11, p=0.001), and vigorous PA (F=14, p<0.001) increased over time, however no interaction effects could be found. Significantly more participants in the condition with support materials had a positive attitude towards pedometer use. CONCLUSION: Wearing a pedometer, with or without support materials, may increase PA. In our study, cognitive and behavioral support materials only affected attitudes towards pedometer use. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: More research is needed to investigate the effect of combining pedometer use with support materials on a longer time base and in less motivated people. |
Keywords | sedentary behaviour; physical activity; step counter; self monitoring; 10,000 steps/day |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q561y/the-effect-of-pedometer-use-in-combination-with-cognitive-and-behavioral-support-materials-to-promote-physical-activity
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