Developing a Physically More Active Lifestyle Based on One's Own Values - RCT Among Sedentary Adults

NCT01796990 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: Likes-01LIKES-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 136
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main objective of the study is to provide data of the effectiveness and feasibility of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in enhancing the physically active lifestyle among sedentary adults. The psychological and motivational factors related to physical activity and behavior change will also be evaluated.

Conditions

Behavior

Keywords

physical activity; psychological well-being; acceptance and commitment therapy; adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical activity

  Physical activity is measured objectively by accelerometer (Actigraph GT1M, GT3X, Actigraph, Pensacola, Florida) the last seven days.

  baseline and change after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, AAQ-2

  baseline and change after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months

• the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS)

  baseline and change after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months

• the Beck Depression Inventory, BDI-II

  baseline and change after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months

• Physical activity

  baseline and change after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months

Study Arms (2)

REF group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will get written feedback about their physical activity level after the baseline, and after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months of baseline compared to the current physical activity recommendations. Feedback will be created to illustrate participants´ activity level during the measurement week combining also the information from the diary. Feedback will be posted home and don´t include face to face interaction. As an incentive for participation, participants will also have opportunity to attend a body composition analyze and get short interpretation (15 min) of their own results in the research center.

Behavioral: REF

ACT group

OTHER

The ACT group gets the same procedure as the REF group. In addition, they will participate the ACT based program. The intervention program consists of six group sessions, about 90 minutes per session during the 9 weeks period of time. All the participants get also pedometers for monitoring their physical activity during the intervention. The program aims to enhance physically active lifestyle and well-being through important life values and build committed action based on the chosen important things. The importance is also placed to a mindful awareness and flexibility to everyday actions related to physical activity. The program don´t include psycho-educational elements or counseling of the health or the health benefits of physical activity.

Behavioral: ACT; Behavioral: REF

Interventions

ACT BEHAVIORAL

The intervention program consists of six group sessions, about 90 minutes per session during the 9 weeks period of time. The group size is about 8-10 members per one group. All the participants get also pedometers for monitoring their physical activity during the intervention. The program aims to enhance physically active lifestyle and well-being through important life values and build committed action based on the chosen important things. The importance is also placed to a mindful awareness and flexibility to everyday actions related to physical activity. The program don´t include psycho-educational elements or counseling of the health or the health benefits of physical activity.

ACT group

REF BEHAVIORAL

The participants will get written feedback about their physical activity level after the baseline, and after 3, 6, 9 and 15 months of baseline compared to the current physical activity recommendations. Feedback will be created to illustrate participants´ activity level during the measurement week combining also the information from the diary. Feedback will be posted home and don´t include face to face interaction. As an incentive for participation, participants will also have opportunity to attend a body composition analyze and get short interpretation (15 min) of their own results in the research center.

ACT group; REF group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• age 30-50 years, working status, and don´t meet the current physical activity recommendations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Likes - Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences: lead
• University of Jyvaskyla: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

LIKES Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences

Jyväskylä, 40720, Finland

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Kangasniemi AM, Lappalainen R, Kankaanpaa A, Tolvanen A, Tammelin T. Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one's own values: the results of a randomized controlled trial among physically inactive adults. BMC Public Health. 2015 Mar 18;15:260. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1604-x.

  PMID: 25848812 DERIVED

• Kangasniemi AM, Lappalainen R, Kankaanpaa A, Kulmala J, Hakonen H, Tammelin T. Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one's own values: study design of a randomized controlled trial for physically inactive adults. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jul 19;13:671. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-671.

  PMID: 23866812 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior; Motor Activity; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Anu Kangasniemi, M.Sc.

  Likes - Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Tuija Tammelin, PhD

  Likes - Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 13, 2013
• First Posted: February 22, 2013
• Study Start: August 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: April 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations

FI (1)