Mindfulness for Physical Activity Research Project

Adapting a Mindfulness-based Programme to Facilitate Physical Activity Uptake in Underactive Participants: A Feasibility Study

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a Mindfulness for Physical Activity programme on physical activity outcomes in underactive participants.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Physical Activity
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Mindfulness for Physical Activity

Detailed Description

In recent years, mindfulness-based approaches have increasingly been used in mental and physical health interventions. There appears to be some consensus about the benefits of standard mindfulness courses, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on stress, anxiety and depression, and other health conditions. In terms of physical activity, however, evidence for the use of mindfulness training to promote and improve physical activity is scarce and shows conflicting results. Evidence suggests that mindfulness training may enhance psychological factors related to exercise, such as intrinsic motivation to engage in physical activity, tolerance of physical activity-related discomfort, and physical activity self-regulation, which could potentially enhance physical activity maintenance in the long run.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 18
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United Kingdom
  • Liverpool, United Kingdom, L3 5UG
    • Liverpool John Moores University Redmonds Building

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 19 years to 64 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female
• 19-64 years old
• Would like to do more physical activity, but find it boring, uncomfortable, or not enjoyable
• Available and willing to attend all sessions and complete all research measures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physical disability, cardiovascular condition, or any other illnesses or injuries that would prevent from doing physical activity
• Currently engaging in regular physical activity
• Currently taking medication and/or undergoing therapy for a mental health condition
• Have previously completed a mindfulness course
• Currently engaged in a regular meditation practice
• Away or unavailable on Mondays between 17:30 to 19:30pm for 6 weeks starting 1st October and for other assessment dates up to 17th December 2018

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mindfulness for Physical Activity; A 6-week mindfulness programme (2 hours per week) aimed at increasing physical activity in underactive participants.	Behavioral: Mindfulness for Physical Activity; The Mindfulness for Physical Activity (MfPA) programme aims to change participants' relationship with physical activity by targeting psychological factors related to physical activity uptake and maintenance.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Intervention feasibility and acceptability	Assessed using qualitative data gained through a focus group.	Up to 14 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in physical activity acceptance	Measured using the Physical Activity Acceptance Questionnaire (PAAQ). The PAAQ is a 10-item measure, rated on a seven-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (never true) to 7 (always true), with higher scores indicating higher tolerance for physical activity-related discomfort. Subscales include cognitive acceptance (e.g., "If I have the thought 'exercising today won't be enjoyable', it derails me from my exercise plan") and behavioural commitment (e.g., "Even if I have the desire to stop while I am exercising, I can still follow my exercise plan").	Up to 14 weeks
Change in self-reported physical activity	Assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The IPAQ is a 7-item measure, giving a result in multiples of resting metabolic rate (MET), with higher MET minute values indicating more physical activity. It assesses moderate-intensity physical activity, vigorous-intensity physical activity, walking, and sitting.	Up to 14 weeks
Change in objectively measured physical activity	Assessed using accelerometers.	Up to 14 weeks
Change in physical activity motivation	Measured using the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3). The BREQ-3 is a 24-item measure, rated on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (not true for me) to 4 (very true for me), with higher scores indicating higher levels of motivation. Subscales include amotivation (e.g., "I don't see why I should have to exercise"), external motivation (e.g., "I exercise because other people say I should"), introjected motivation (e.g., "I feel guilty when I don't exercise"), identified motivation (e.g., "It's important to me to exercise regularly"), integrated motivation (e.g., "I exercise because it is consistent with my life goals"), and intrinsic motivation (e.g., "I exercise because it's fun").	Up to 14 weeks
Change in self-regulation	Measured using the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS). The BSCS is a 13-item measure, rated on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (not at all like me) to 5 (very much like me), with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-control. Subscales include inhibition (e.g., "I am good at resisting temptation") and initiation (e.g., "I am able to work effectively toward long-term goals").	Up to 14 weeks
Change in dispositional mindfulness	Measured using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). The FFMQ is a 15-item measure, rated on a five-point Likert Scale, ranging from 1 (never or very rarely true) to 5 (very often or always true), with higher scores indicating higher levels of dispositional mindfulness. Subscales include acting with awareness (e.g., "When I do things, my mind wanders off and I'm easily distracted"), non-judging (e.g., "I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions"), and non-reactivity (e.g., "I perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them").	Up to 14 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Liverpool John Moores University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 17, 2018
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 5, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): December 17, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 17, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): September 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 27, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 26, 2019
• Last Verified: February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Mindfulness
• Other Study ID Numbers: MfPA

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No