The effect of educational intervention on the promotion of physical activity

Determining the Effect of Intervention on Health Education Based on the Planned Behavior Theory for Promoting Physical Activity in Women Health Volunteers of Health Centers in Shushtar

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120910010804N12

Enrollment

110

Registered

2018-07-01

Start date

2016-07-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

physical activity. Activity, walking, marching and hiking

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: educational interventions related to physical activity of 3 sessions and walking for three months. Intervention 2: Control group:no educational intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Holding health volunteer cards; At least one-year experience of cooperation with healthcare centers; No problems in terms of participation in educational classes; Consent to participate in the research study; Ability to read and write; Lack of any apparent mental and physical diseases influencing physical activity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation; Emergence of physical problems preventing physical activity; Migration to other cities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attitude toward physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Subjective norms about physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Perceived behavioral control about physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Behavioral intention to physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Attitude toward physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Subjective norms about physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Perceived behavioral control about physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Planned Behavior Theory constructs questionnaire.;Behavioral intention to physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean score of physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.;Physiological cost index. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 6 months after educational intervention. Method of measurement: By Polar Heart Rate Monitor.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Araban

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

arabanm@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3373 8269

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026