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Grant SJ, Liu S, Rhodes RE. A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: a randomized feasibility trial. Psychol Health 2024:1-23. [PMID: 38946146 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2024.2372658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Early career professionals (ECPs) are a critical target for physical activity (PA) promotion. Affect contributes to an established PA intention-behaviour gap and is pertinent among ECPs. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based intervention and explore the effects on secondary outcomes (moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), emotion regulation, multi-process action control constructs). METHODS Adults aged 25-44 who were employed at least part-time in a desk-based job and not meeting PA guidelines (<150 min MVPA) were recruited and randomized into a 6-week online intervention integrating acceptance and commitment principles and affect regulation strategies, or a control group. RESULTS Forty adults were recruited and randomized to the web-based intervention (n = 21) and waitlist control (n = 19). The recruitment rate was 29%, retention was 75%, engagement was 68%, and satisfaction was high in both quantitative and qualitative assessment. Participants allocated to the intervention improved MVPA (ηp2=0.30), emotion regulation (ηp2 =0.49), behavioural regulation (ηp2=0.53), affective attitude (ηp2=0.23), identity (ηp2=0.24), and constructs of mindfulness (ηp2=0.44), and valued living (ηp2=0.20). CONCLUSIONS Primary outcomes concerning feasibility were adequate and secondary outcomes improved, suggesting a full-scale randomized controlled trial is feasible with minor modifications. A large-scale study is warranted to establish intervention effectiveness.
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- Stina J Grant
- Behavioural Medicine Lab, @bmedlab, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Digital Health Lab, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Behavioural Medicine Lab, @bmedlab, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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LESKINEN TUIJA, SUORSA KRISTIN, TUOMINEN MIIKA, PULAKKA ANNA, PENTTI JAANA, LÖYTTYNIEMI ELIISA, HEINONEN ILKKA, VAHTERA JUSSI, STENHOLM SARI. The Effect of Consumer-based Activity Tracker Intervention on Physical Activity among Recent Retirees-An RCT Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:1756-1765. [PMID: 34261997 PMCID: PMC8284385 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The randomized controlled trial REACT (NCT03320746) examined the effect of a 12-month consumer-based activity tracker intervention on accelerometer-measured physical activity among recent retirees. METHODS Altogether 231 recently retired Finnish adults (age, 65.2 ± 1.1 yr, mean ± SD; 83% women) were randomized to intervention and control groups. Intervention participants were requested to wear a commercial wrist-worn activity tracker (Polar Loop 2; Polar, Kempele, Finland) for 12 months, to try to reach the daily activity goals shown on the tracker display, and to upload their activity data to a Web-based program every week. The control group received no intervention. Accelerometer-based outcome measurements of daily total, light physical activity (LPA), and moderate to vigorous (MVPA) physical activity were conducted at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month time points. Hierarchical linear mixed models were used to examine the differences between the groups over time. All analyses were performed by intention-to-treat principle and adjusted for wake wear time. RESULTS The use of a commercial activity tracker did not increase daily total activity, LPA, or MVPA over the 12-months period when compared with nonuser controls (group-time interaction, P = 0.39, 0.23, and 0.77, respectively). There was an increase in LPA over the first 6 months in both the intervention (26 min·d-1, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 13 to 39) and the control (14 min·d-1, 95% CI = 1 to 27) groups, but the difference between the groups was not significant (12 min·d-1, 95% CI = -6 to 30). In both groups, LPA decreased from 6 to 12 months. CONCLUSION The 12-month use of a commercial activity tracker does not appear to elicit significant changes in the daily total activity among a general population sample of recent retirees, thus highlighting the need to explore other alternatives to increase physical activity in this target group.
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- TUIJA LESKINEN
- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, FINLAND
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Clinicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FINLAND
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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- Turku PET Centre, and Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, FINLAND
- Rydberg Laboratory of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental and Biosciences, University of Halmstad, Halmstad, SWEDEN
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
- Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, FINLAND
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Fu J, Cheng Z, Liu S, Hu Z, Zhong Z, Luo Y. Development and Validation of Peer Relationship Scale for Chinese Community-Dwelling Elderly. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:889-903. [PMID: 34234586 PMCID: PMC8253932 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s311352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to develop and psychometrically test the peer relationship scales (PRSs) for the Chinese community-dwelling elderly. METHODS Based on the Adams-Blieszner-Ueno integrative conceptual framework, we first drafted item-pool from the literature review, in-depth interviews, and group discussion. After a cross-sectional study in Chongqing, PR, China, we recruited a random sample of 404 community-dwelling individuals aged ≥ 65 years. Subsequently, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to examine the factor structure of the scales. Cronbach's alpha coefficient and split-half reliability were used to assess internal consistency. Moreover, test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity were all calculated. RESULTS The results supported a two-factor (ie, quantity of intimate peer relationship, the quantity of non-intimate peer relationship) model for PRS-Quantity and a 12-item three-factor (ie, cognitive process, affective process, behavioral process) model for PRS-Quality. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.870 for PRS-Quantity and 0.851 for PRS-Quality. Both scales showed good test-retest reliability (r = 0.890 for PRS-Quantity, r = 0.889 for PRS-Quality), concurrent validity (r = 0.832 for PRS-Quantity, -0.800 for PRS-Quality), and acceptable construct validity. DISCUSSION Overall, our findings suggested that the PRSs are reliable and valid measurements to evaluate the quantity and quality of peer relationships among Chinese community-dwelling elderly. The scales may serve as attempted tools for researchers and practitioners to access the social health of the elderly and evaluate the effectiveness of related services.
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- Jingjing Fu
- Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Combination of Medical and Health, Thirteenth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing Management, School of Nursing, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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