Examining Two Print-based Exercise Interventions for Women (WWP)

November 4, 2011 updated by: Temple University

Evaluating Self-Help Programs for Exercise Adoption and Maintenance in Women

Print-based interventions, specifically interventions that are theoretically-based have been shown to be effective for individuals. These types of interventions are of particular importance for those individuals who, due to transportation, work, family, social, or financial demands have difficulty participating in face-to-face programs. Therefore, we decided to test 2 such print based programs for women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We conducted a randomized controlled trial in which participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) Choose to Move (CTM), a gender-targeted intervention (2) Jumpstart, a motivationally-tailored print-based intervention, or (3) Wellness contact control group. Objective and self-report measures of physical activity and psychosocial mediators of change were assessed at 3 months to evaluate the efficacy of the programs and maintenance of these programs will be conducted by examining a 9 month follow-up phase. This design allows a direct comparison between two print-based physical activity self-help programs. The use of non face-to-face interventions is critical to reach the large numbers of women in United States who are not physically active. Tailored print materials (i.e., Jumpstart) will enable participants to have information that is matched to their level of motivation, and thus might be expected to be more efficacious than a standard self-help intervention.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

280

Phase

  • Phase 2

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 States
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
        • The Miriam Hospital

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

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy women
  • sedentary

Exclusion Criteria:

  • participating in > 90 minutes of purposeful physical activity (e.g., walking, cycling).
  • medical problems that could potentially impede or exacerbated by physical activity
  • history of coronary heart disease
  • myocardial infraction
  • symptoms of angina
  • stroke
  • diabetes
  • osteoporosis
  • osteoarthritis
  • severe orthopedic problems.
  • a planned move from the area within the next year
  • current or planned pregnancy
  • hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder within the last 3 years
  • current suicidal or psychotic episodes
  • currently using certain prescription medication such as beta blockers for hypertension

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: JumpStart
Behavioral: 2 print based physical activity interventions
physical activity promotion
Experimental: Choose to Move
Behavioral: 2 print based physical activity interventions
physical activity promotion
Active Comparator: Wellness
Behavioral: 2 print based physical activity interventions
physical activity promotion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Physical activity
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
physical activity
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Temple University

Collaborators

The Miriam Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 6, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RWJF044224

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