"Step by Step": A Feasibility Study of the Promotion of Lunchtime Walking to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Mental Well-being in Sedentary Employees

June 25, 2010 updated by: University of Birmingham
Increasing rates of sedentary living, often complemented by obesity, among large segments of the adult population are associated with costs to individual health and well-being and thereby to society as a whole. Although some workplaces offer physical activity opportunities, those employees who tend to need it the most (i.e., the health needy) are often not attracted. In this project, the investigators propose to develop and evaluate a programme that is targeted to the sedentary health needy employees. The investigators will work with the corporate partner (a large university) to attract such employees through an extensive social marketing driven campaign. A 16-week lunchtime walking programme is proposed in which walking groups are offered followed by support and motivational strategies for longer term independent walking. The investigators will examine the effects of the programme on total amount of walking (including a follow-up assessment 4 months later) and will use innovative technology (Smartphones) to also examine the effect of lunchtime walks on well-being and work performance within and between participants.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • West Midlands
      • Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B15 2TT
        • University of Birmingham

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy, mobile, 18-65 year old employees who report they are engaging in less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • employees with significant auditory or visual problems and those who have severe musculoskeletal disorders that prevent them from engaging in physical activity. Medical clearance will be requested for those who report any cardiovascular disease.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: lunchtime walking
Other: 16-week lunchtime walking intervention
10 week group led lunchtime walks (each 30 minutes) followed by 6 weeks independent walking
Other: waiting-list control
Other: delayed treatment
to start at week 10

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
number of steps
Time Frame: 8 months
8 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Birmingham

Collaborators

BUPA Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, PhD, University of Birmingham

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2010

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ISRCTN01150084 (Registry Identifier: ISRCTN)

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