Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial)
Walking interventions can be effective in increasing physical activity amongst physically inactive employees. However, despite their promising potential regarding sustainability and scalability, peer-led workplace walking interventions have not been tested. We evaluated a peer-led workplace group wa...
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| author | Thogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Quested, Eleanor Smith, B.S. Nicholas, Joanna McVeigh, Joanne Fenton, S.A.M. Stamatakis, E. Parker, Sharon Pereira, Gavin Gucciardi, Daniel Ntoumanis, Nikos |
| author_facet | Thogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Quested, Eleanor Smith, B.S. Nicholas, Joanna McVeigh, Joanne Fenton, S.A.M. Stamatakis, E. Parker, Sharon Pereira, Gavin Gucciardi, Daniel Ntoumanis, Nikos |
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| description | Walking interventions can be effective in increasing physical activity amongst physically inactive employees. However, despite their promising potential regarding sustainability and scalability, peer-led workplace walking interventions have not been tested. We evaluated a peer-led workplace group walking intervention designed to engage physically inactive employees. A 16-week pilot cluster randomized controlled trial consisted of enhanced (5 worksites; n = 50 participants) and minimal treatment (3 worksites; n = 47) conditions. All participants were provided with a Fitbit Zip and information on health benefits of walking. Enhanced treatment participants had access to a mobile phone app incorporating behavior change techniques, were trained on principles of autonomous motivation, and had a peer leader trained in a motivationally supportive communication style. Feasibility assessments included recruitment and drop-out rates, assessment completion rates, training acceptability (walkers and peer leaders), and intervention acceptability (walkers only). Outcomes assessed included movement-related behaviors (assessed via activPAL devices), cardio-metabolic risk factors, motivation to walk, and well-being, and these measures were taken at baseline and post-intervention. The results supported intervention feasibility. Preliminary efficacy evidence was mixed. Markers of cardio-metabolic risk improved in the enhanced treatment only. Autonomous motivation increased in both conditions. There were no changes in step counts, standing, and sitting time, or well-being. Further fine tuning is needed before a definitive RCT. Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12618000807257. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-782062021-03-04T01:38:46Z Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) Thogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Quested, Eleanor Smith, B.S. Nicholas, Joanna McVeigh, Joanne Fenton, S.A.M. Stamatakis, E. Parker, Sharon Pereira, Gavin Gucciardi, Daniel Ntoumanis, Nikos Motivational training Peer leader Physical activity Self-determination theory Walking interventions can be effective in increasing physical activity amongst physically inactive employees. However, despite their promising potential regarding sustainability and scalability, peer-led workplace walking interventions have not been tested. We evaluated a peer-led workplace group walking intervention designed to engage physically inactive employees. A 16-week pilot cluster randomized controlled trial consisted of enhanced (5 worksites; n = 50 participants) and minimal treatment (3 worksites; n = 47) conditions. All participants were provided with a Fitbit Zip and information on health benefits of walking. Enhanced treatment participants had access to a mobile phone app incorporating behavior change techniques, were trained on principles of autonomous motivation, and had a peer leader trained in a motivationally supportive communication style. Feasibility assessments included recruitment and drop-out rates, assessment completion rates, training acceptability (walkers and peer leaders), and intervention acceptability (walkers only). Outcomes assessed included movement-related behaviors (assessed via activPAL devices), cardio-metabolic risk factors, motivation to walk, and well-being, and these measures were taken at baseline and post-intervention. The results supported intervention feasibility. Preliminary efficacy evidence was mixed. Markers of cardio-metabolic risk improved in the enhanced treatment only. Autonomous motivation increased in both conditions. There were no changes in step counts, standing, and sitting time, or well-being. Further fine tuning is needed before a definitive RCT. Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12618000807257. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78206 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105969 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Motivational training Peer leader Physical activity Self-determination theory Thogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Quested, Eleanor Smith, B.S. Nicholas, Joanna McVeigh, Joanne Fenton, S.A.M. Stamatakis, E. Parker, Sharon Pereira, Gavin Gucciardi, Daniel Ntoumanis, Nikos Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title | Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title_full | Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title_short | Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial) |
| title_sort | feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: a pilot cluster randomized trial (the start trial) |
| topic | Motivational training Peer leader Physical activity Self-determination theory |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78206 |