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Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults
BACKGROUND: This randomised controlled trial demonstrates the effectiveness of a value-based intervention program to encourage a physically more active lifestyle among physically inactive adults aged 30 to 50 years. The conceptual framework of the program is based on an innovative behavioural therap...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3720554/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23866812 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-671 |
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author | Kangasniemi, Anu Maarit Lappalainen, Raimo Kankaanpää, Anna Kulmala, Janne Hakonen, Harto Tammelin, Tuija |
author_facet | Kangasniemi, Anu Maarit Lappalainen, Raimo Kankaanpää, Anna Kulmala, Janne Hakonen, Harto Tammelin, Tuija |
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description | BACKGROUND: This randomised controlled trial demonstrates the effectiveness of a value-based intervention program to encourage a physically more active lifestyle among physically inactive adults aged 30 to 50 years. The conceptual framework of the program is based on an innovative behavioural therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that aims to increase an individual’s psychological flexibility and support behaviour change towards a higher quality and more meaningful life. METHODS: Participants will be randomly allocated to a feedback group (FB) or an Acceptance and Commitment based (ACT + FB) group. Both the groups will receive written feedback about their objectively measured physical activity levels and offered an opportunity to attend a body composition analysis. In addition, the Acceptance and Commitment based group will attend six group sessions and be given a pedometer for self-monitoring of their daily physical activity throughout the 9-week intervention. The group sessions aim to clarify individual values and enhance committed actions towards the goal of achieving a more meaningful life. Participants will also be taught new skills to work on subjective barriers related to physical activity. Physical activity will be measured objectively by an accelerometer over seven consecutive days and by self-reported questionnaires at the baseline, as well as at 3, 6, 9 and 15 months after the baseline measures. In addition, psychological well-being will be measured through the questionnaires, which assess mindfulness skills, psychological flexibility, psychological distress and depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION: This study’s objective is to demonstrate a research protocol for a randomized controlled study motivating a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values among physically inactive adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and intervention efficacy on physical activity and psychological well-being, and discuss challenges in motivating physically inactive adults towards physically more active lifestyles. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01796990. |
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spelling | pubmed-37205542013-07-24 Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults Kangasniemi, Anu Maarit Lappalainen, Raimo Kankaanpää, Anna Kulmala, Janne Hakonen, Harto Tammelin, Tuija BMC Public Health Study Protocol BACKGROUND: This randomised controlled trial demonstrates the effectiveness of a value-based intervention program to encourage a physically more active lifestyle among physically inactive adults aged 30 to 50 years. The conceptual framework of the program is based on an innovative behavioural therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that aims to increase an individual’s psychological flexibility and support behaviour change towards a higher quality and more meaningful life. METHODS: Participants will be randomly allocated to a feedback group (FB) or an Acceptance and Commitment based (ACT + FB) group. Both the groups will receive written feedback about their objectively measured physical activity levels and offered an opportunity to attend a body composition analysis. In addition, the Acceptance and Commitment based group will attend six group sessions and be given a pedometer for self-monitoring of their daily physical activity throughout the 9-week intervention. The group sessions aim to clarify individual values and enhance committed actions towards the goal of achieving a more meaningful life. Participants will also be taught new skills to work on subjective barriers related to physical activity. Physical activity will be measured objectively by an accelerometer over seven consecutive days and by self-reported questionnaires at the baseline, as well as at 3, 6, 9 and 15 months after the baseline measures. In addition, psychological well-being will be measured through the questionnaires, which assess mindfulness skills, psychological flexibility, psychological distress and depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION: This study’s objective is to demonstrate a research protocol for a randomized controlled study motivating a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values among physically inactive adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and intervention efficacy on physical activity and psychological well-being, and discuss challenges in motivating physically inactive adults towards physically more active lifestyles. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01796990. BioMed Central 2013-07-19 /pmc/articles/PMC3720554/ /pubmed/23866812 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-671 Text en Copyright © 2013 Kangasniemi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Study Protocol Kangasniemi, Anu Maarit Lappalainen, Raimo Kankaanpää, Anna Kulmala, Janne Hakonen, Harto Tammelin, Tuija Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title | Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title_full | Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title_fullStr | Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title_full_unstemmed | Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title_short | Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
title_sort | towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one’s own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults |
topic | Study Protocol |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3720554/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23866812 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-671 |
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