Effects of the barrier-belief counseling approach.

Effect of the barrier-belief counseling on physical activity in inactive adults.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN61991892

Enrollment

240

Registered

2015-07-15

Start date

2010-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-10

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Conditions

The PA-behavior of inactive adults in primary care will be studied. Not Applicable

Interventions

1. The intervention group In PA counseling, barrier-beliefs (BBs) are addressed using four different BB behavior change strategies. The BB counseling aims to develop an individual patt

T1: a pre-test before starting the intervention

T2: a post-test immediately after completing the intervention

T3: 6 months after T2

T4 6 months after T3. 2. Group education intervention (control group A) The core of the group education intervention, or the “standard group intervention”, is a directi

2.2. Frequency: 7 moments of contact (5 group meetings and 2 individual meetings). Participants will be tested at 4 moments

T4 6 months after T3. 3. Control group B This group will receive no intervention, only a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient has a demand for care in which a medical intervention or referral is not immediately indicated 2. In the opinion of the doctor, a behavioral change towards a healthier lifestyle can affect the decline for health care 3. Subject does not meet the ACSM-guidelines 4. Subject considers to change his behavior within six months 5. Subject voluntary commits to participate in the intervention and to finish it 6. Subject is aged between 18 - 70 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subject has a disease or had recent a disease which unables participation (for instance: heart attack, recent operation, etc) 2. Subject suffers from depression longer than 6 months 3. Subject has chronic pain longer than 6 months 4. Subject is pregnant 5. Subject has difficulties with the Dutch language 6. There is co-morbidity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. PA 2. Barrier-beliefs to PA 3. Medical complaints: 3.1. Perceived physical state of the subjects 3.2. Physical complaints 3.3. Psychological complaints	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Diet 2. Body composition 3. Quality of life 4. Medical consumption 5. Psychological factors of health behavior	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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