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Conditions
Brief summary
Physical inactivity is responsible for the second largest chronic disease burden in Australia (6.6%) and costs the health care system $1.6 billion every year. Over 85% of Australians have access to the Internet, and while most users have embraced the advantages of fast broadband connections, little research has investigated how this can be used for health promotion. More recently, there has been a large uptake of advanced activity trackers (e.g. Fitbit) that provide accurate information about personal activity levels. The vast reach and low cost of innovative web-based interventions can contribute significantly to promote physical activity and prevent chronic disease on a population level. Current web-based interventions often fail to engage participants long enough to achieve long-term behaviour change and health benefits. As such, innovative approaches, in tune with how people use the Internet today, are needed. Based on our previous research we aim to demonstrate that highly personalised (e.g. tailored to age, gender, activity levels and self-efficacy) physical activity advice that is based on feedback from an advanced activity tracker is more credible, engaging and effective to increase physical activity when compared to personalised physical activity advice that is based on a self-report measure (e.g., the Active Australia Survey). Study aims are: To study the effectiveness of the computer-tailored physical activity intervention supported with Fitbit activity monitors relative to a computer-tailored physical activity intervention without Fitbit support (4 group, 3 month randomised trial) on: a. The primary outcome measure of change in physical activity. b. The secondary outcome measures: credibility and acceptability of the personalised advice, the engagement with the intervention (assessed through website usage statistics) and intervention feasibility.
Interventions
Participants will be recruited, predominantly via social media, e-mail and random cold calling and randomised into one of 4 intervention groups.
Group 1a – Text-based computer-tailored physical activity program with self-reported physical activity
Group 1b – Video-based computer-tailored physical activity program with self-reported physical activity
Group 2a – Text-based computer-tailored physical activity program with wrist-worn physical activity tracker
Group 2b – Video-based computer-tailo
Participants will be recruited, predominantly via social media, e-mail and random cold calling and randomised into one of 4 intervention groups. Group 1a – Text-based computer-tailored physical activity program with self-reported physical activity Group 1b – Video-based computer-tailored physical activity program with self-reported physical activity Group 2a – Text-based computer-tailored physical activity program with wrist-worn physical activity tracker Group 2b – Video-based computer-tailored physical activity program with wrist-worn physical activity tracker All groups will have access to the TaylorActive website, and be asked to complete 8 modules on a weekly/fortnightly basis, in order to receive personally tailored feedback. The feedback will (either delivered as text on a webpage or as a personalised online video; and either supported by an activity tracker (Fitbit) or not).. The TaylorActive website is minimal and includes: - A homepage - highlighting the 'Text' and 'Video' groups modules and action plans. - A library - includes up to 25 articles. - A 5 star rating for each feedback page and library article. - A Report an issue section. - A account page where participants can update their details. The 8 modules will include and give tailored feedback on the following information: Module 1 (Week 1) - Overview of the TaylorActive Project. - General questions: name, height, weight, gender, age. - Module relevant questions: current physical activity levels, goal choice, self-efficacy regarding participating in physical activity. - Physical activity guidelines for chosen goal provided. - Current activity level (tailored to chosen goal) - Setting a small goal to achieve before next week. Module 2 (Week 2) - Review small physical activity goal provided last week. - Goal setting and Action Plans Module 3 (Week 3) - Review physical activity for prior week. - Benefits related to exercise. - Boosting your confidence. Module 4 (Week 4) - Review physical activity for prior week. - Opportunity to change goal. - Confidence, Motivation and Positive thinking. Module 5 (Week 6) - Review physical activity at week 6 with that at week 1. - Habits. - Relapse Prevention - Barriers to following through. Module 6 (Week 8) - Review physical activity for prior fortnight. - Opportunity to change goal. - Social Support. Module 7 (Week 10) - Review physical activity for prior fortnight. - Active Lifestyle. - Active Environments. Module 8 (Week 12) - Review physical activity for prior fortnight. - Summary of activity over TaylorActive Project. - Success Stories. - Wrap up the program, highlighting some of the skills learnt. Other information: - The TaylorActive feedback is provided by Physical Activity Researchers. - The TaylorActive intervention will span a 3 month period for all participants. - Each participant gets the opportunity to choose a male and female 'Taylor' to provide their tailored feedback. - Each module should take between 5-10 minutes to complete the questions. - Each tailored feedback text should take between 5-10 minutes to read. - Each tailored feedback video will last between 5-10 minutes. The website will record each time a participant logs in to the TaylorActive site, how many web pages they visit and how long they are on the website for. Participants will be sent emails to visit the website and complete the TaylorActive Modules and Action Plans. Up to 3 reminders will be sent for each module to be completed.
Sponsors
Central Queensland University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Eligible people will be adults with Internet access and a smartphone, who speak and read English, live anywhere in Australia, are insufficiently active, and have not used an activity tracker in the past year and have a BMI between 25 and 40. With regards to physical activity, participants will be eligible if they are not doing at least in 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week (insufficiently active), and can safely increase activity levels according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ).
Exclusion criteria
- Under 18 years of age - BMI Under 25 - Without regular access to Internet and smartphone - Have a condition where physical activity is contraindicated
Outcome results
None listed