None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Physical inactivity is prevalent in Australia and is a significant contributor to the nation’s burden of chronic disease. Increasing the availability of recreational infrastructure could, however, positively influence levels of physical activity. This study, conducted in partnership with Frankston City Council, will investigate the impact that establishing a major recreational and aquatic centre has upon physical activity and measures of well being in the community. It will test the additional impacts of using marketing strategies to boost centre usage, and thereby inform future action to multiply the health benefits of public investments in recreational infrastructure.
Interventions
There are two levels of intervention being tested over a two-year period:
Intervention 1: participants can redeem a free pass within the first six months of the study for a single visit to the Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre allowing pool usage, gym usage, an exercise class or spa/warm water pool use.
Intervention 2: This comprises intervention 1, plus: generic congratulatory SMS/letter for those redeeming passes, or 15 min follow-up and encouragement phone call from a health educator fo
There are two levels of intervention being tested over a two-year period: Intervention 1: participants can redeem a free pass within the first six months of the study for a single visit to the Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre allowing pool usage, gym usage, an exercise class or spa/warm water pool use. Intervention 2: This comprises intervention 1, plus: generic congratulatory SMS/letter for those redeeming passes, or 15 min follow-up and encouragement phone call from a health educator for those not redeeming passes; 2 x 15 min phone contacts per year (4 over two years) from a health educator to discuss usage of Centre and give support in developing plans for physical activity; 4 x two-page newsletters per year with practical advice and encouragement concerning physical activity, and; posted Christmas and Birthday cards each year with brief physical activity messages included. All study members are given a PARC digital swipe card, which has a unique identification number embedded in it, that can be used to record their use of the facility on a monthly basis.
Sponsors
Monash University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Reside in Frankston City Council area; do not meet the Australian national physical activity guidelines; do not attend gym or leisure centre on a weekly basis
Exclusion criteria
Inability to converse in English; physical illness or disability that prevents walking for 10 minutes or more; cognitive problem that impairs communication or reasoning
Outcome results
None listed