Feasibility of reducing and breaking up university students' sedentary behaviour: pilot trial and process evaluation
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Article Title | Feasibility of reducing and breaking up university students' sedentary behaviour: pilot trial and process evaluation |
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ERA Journal ID | 123048 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Castro, Oscar (Author), Vergeer, Ineke (Author), Bennie, Jason (Author) and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author) |
Journal Title | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal Citation | 12 |
Article Number | 661994 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media SA |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661994 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661994/full |
Abstract | Background: Accumulating high levels of sedentary behaviour has been linked to poor health outcomes. This study examined the feasibility and preliminary, short-term effects of a theory-based intervention aimed at reducing total and prolonged sedentary behaviour in University students. Design: A quasi-experimental (pre-post) pilot study. Methods: Nine ambulatory undergraduate students (Mean age = 22 ± 2.32) participated in a one-on-one session,including an educational component around the health effects of sedentary behaviour and three distinct activities (feedback, 'pros and cons' exercise, and suggested behaviour change strategies). In addition, automated daily text messages targeting sedentary behaviour were sent for 6 days (four messages per day at fixed intervals). The Behaviour Change Wheel framework guided the intervention design process. Outcomes were assessed over 6 days in pre- and post-intervention periods and included accelerometer-based (activPAL) and self-reported (Nightly-Week-U) total sedentary time, as well as accelerometer-based number of steps and prolonged sedentary time. Students completed a process evaluation interview upon completing the trial. Results: From pre- to post-intervention, there was a significant reduction in accelerometer-based total and prolonged sedentary time during weekend days. In Conclusions: Findings from this small, short-term intervention suggest that a single one-on-one session, together with automated text messages, may help University |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
420699. Public health not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q65z2/feasibility-of-reducing-and-breaking-up-university-students-sedentary-behaviour-pilot-trial-and-process-evaluation
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