Evaluating Motivational Interviewing and Habit Formation to Enhance the Effect of Activity Trackers on Physical Activity

NCT03837366 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: LEllingson_Fitbit_Intervention
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 91
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Wearable fitness monitors are increasingly popular but the actual utility of these devices for promoting physical activity behavior is unknown. The purpose is to examine the efficacy of the Fitbit monitor for previously inactive individuals when used alone or following brief training in behavior change strategies and techniques. Psychosocial factors will be assessed and changes in physical activity will be monitored over three months to determine the efficacy of this intervention and to better understand individual differences in effectiveness.

Conditions

Physical Activity Promotion

Keywords

Activity tracker; Physical Activity; mHealth; habit; Motivational Interviewing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Steps

  Average steps accumulated per day assessed via the activPAL

  3 months

• Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity

  Average minutes per day assessed via a combination of activPAL and ActiGraph

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Habit Development

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Activity Tracker with Health Coaching

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants assigned to this condition will receive a Fitbit activity tracker to use for 3 months. Also, they will be asked to come in for a visit approximately one week following baseline assessments. Using the principles of Motivational Interviewing and Habit Formation, participants will discuss their perceived benefits and barriers of becoming more physically active with a member of the research team. They will also be encouraged to set a goal related to using their Fitbit to increase their physical activity. Lastly, they will be given information regarding habit formation and encouraged to identify one or more cues that regularly occur in their daily life to check their Fitbit data as a prompt to engage in physical activity.

Behavioral: Activity tracker and health coaching

Activity Tracker alone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants assigned to this condition will use their Fitbit on their own for the duration of 3- month intervention, similar to the experience of participants buying the device off-the-shelf.

Behavioral: Activity tracker and health coaching

Interventions

Activity tracker and health coaching BEHAVIORAL

Use of an activity tracker alone or in combination with health coaching on physical activity behaviors.

Also known as: Fitbit

Activity Tracker alone; Activity Tracker with Health Coaching

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 24 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Not meeting physical activity guidelines

You may not qualify if:

• Meeting physical activity guidelines
• Injury or condition that limits mobility

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Laura Ellingson-Sayen: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Ellingson LD, Lansing JE, DeShaw KJ, Peyer KL, Bai Y, Perez M, Phillips LA, Welk GJ. Evaluating Motivational Interviewing and Habit Formation to Enhance the Effect of Activity Trackers on Healthy Adults' Activity Levels: Randomized Intervention. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Feb 14;7(2):e10988. doi: 10.2196/10988.

  PMID: 30762582 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Habits

Interventions

Fitness Trackers

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Equipment; Equipment and Supplies; Wearable Electronic Devices; Electrical Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

• Laura D Ellingson-Sayen, PhD

  Iowa State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Individuals processing outcome data are blinded to experimental condition.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants are randomized to one of two groups. One group received an activity tracker and the other received an activity tracker in combination with Health Coaching.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2019
• First Posted: February 12, 2019
• Study Start: June 11, 2015
• Primary Completion: March 3, 2016
• Study Completion: March 3, 2016
• Last Updated: February 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share