Positive Psychology for Physical Activity Promotion

NCT03826173 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 1R21CA224609-01A1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is for physically inactive adults. Participants will be enrolled in the Positive Psychology and Physical Activity intervention designed to help them overcome barriers to physical activity, based on the principals of positive psychology. This will involve six weekly one-hour group-based sessions at a local YMCA with a trained group leader. In addition to the in-person sessions, there will be text messages sent to participants about physical activity that include positive psychology content.

Conditions

Obesity; Physical Activity

Keywords

Positive Psychology; Affect

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Moderate-to-Vigorous Minutes of Physical Activity Per Week

  Change in Moderate-to-Vigorous Minutes of Physical Activity Per Week \[Time Frame: Measured at baseline, mid-treatment (week 4), and post-treatment (week 7).\]

  Measured at baseline, mid-treatment (week 4), and post-treatment (week 7).

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Change in Positive and Negative Affect

  Survey will be administered at baseline, week 4 (mid-treatment), week 7 (post-treatment), and week 10 (one-month follow-up).

• Change in Optimism

  Survey will be administered at baseline, week 4 (mid-treatment), week 7 (post-treatment), and week 10 (one-month follow-up).

• Change in Subjective Happiness

  Survey will be administered at baseline, week 4, week 7, and week 10.

• Change in Satisfaction With Life

  Survey will be administered at baseline, week 4 (mid-treatment), week 7 (post-treatment), and week 10 (one-month follow-up).

• Change in Social Support for Exercise

  Survey will be administered at baseline, week 4 (mid-treatment), week 7 (post-treatment), and week 10 (one-month follow-up).

Study Arms (2)

Positive Psychology

EXPERIMENTAL

On a weekly basis, participants will engage in group-based intervention sessions that focus on personal strengths and the value of positive emotions and cognitions. Participants will receive daily text-messages addressing the content introduced during group sessions.

Behavioral: PPPA

Physical Activity Promotion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

On a weekly basis, participants will engage in group-based intervention sessions that focus on the standard physical activity promotion components of the PPPA condition. Participants will receive daily text-messages addressing the content introduced during group sessions.

Behavioral: PA

Interventions

PPPA BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will focus on a) health benefits of PA, b) individualized PA intensity prescriptions and instruction on gauging PA intensity, c) goal-setting and self-monitoring, and d) tips on overcoming barriers to PA. Participants will be instructed to target 30-60 min/day 5 days/week of MVPA consistent with national guidelines. PA content will be concentrated in sessions 1 and 2, but content on goal-setting, self-monitoring, and overcoming barriers will continue throughout the 6-week period. The intervention includes activities that focus on identifying each individual's strengths, identifying/savoring positive experiences, engaging in constructive conversation, expressing gratitude, and strategies to maintain increased positive affect after the intervention has completed.

Positive Psychology

PA BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will focus on (a) health benefits of PA, (b) individualized PA intensity prescriptions and instruction on how to gauge PA intensity, (c) goal-setting and self-monitoring, and (d) tips on overcoming barriers to PA, including time-management. Participants will be instructed to target 30-60 min/day 5 days/week of MVPA consistent with national guidelines. PA content will be concentrated in sessions 1 and 2, but content on goal-setting, self-monitoring, and overcoming barriers will continue throughout the 6-week period.

Physical Activity Promotion

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Sedentary or low-active, (defined as \< 60 min/week of structured physical activity)
• Able to receive and respond to a text message at the time of screening

You may not qualify if:

• History of coronary artery disease
• History of stroke
• History of uncontrolled hypertension
• History of asthma
• History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• History of diabetes
• History of osteoarthritis or orthopedic problems that limit physical activity
• BMI greater than 40

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Brown University: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Brown University School of Public Health

Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: David M Williams
• Organization: Brown University School of Public Health

david_m_williams@brown.edu

4018636248

Study Officials

• David M Williams, PhD

  Brown University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

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: September 18, 2018
• First Posted: February 1, 2019
• Study Start: October 26, 2018
• Primary Completion: July 8, 2020
• Study Completion: July 8, 2020
• Last Updated: April 4, 2023
• Results First Posted: April 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: Data will be made available 1 year after the completion of the study.
• Access Criteria: All data access requests will be reviewed by a panel prior to acceptance.

Locations

US (1)