Increasing Physical Activity Among Early Career Professionals: A Feasibility Trial of an Online Intervention

NCT05557071 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 20-0412
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Physical activity promotion remains a public health priority and accessible and scalable interventions are needed. Early career professionals are at-risk for inactivity and therefore a critical target for physical activity promotion. An online delivery format made up of web-based lessons and podcasts meets accessibility needs for this time-pressed population and has strong potential for reach. This study explores the feasibility of a theory-based intervention which accounts for action control, namely by leveraging the the Multi-Process Action Control framework (M-PAC) and targeting factors such as incidental affect (e.g., work-related stress) through emotion regulation strategies grounded in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week web-based physical activity behaviour change program for early career professionals. Primary outcomes include rates of recruitment, attention, adherence as well as study satisfaction and intervention acceptability. Secondary measures will include physical activity and emotion regulation. Additional measures will explore Multi-Process Action Control constructs, perceived stress, applied mindfulness, action and acceptance, and valued living.

Conditions

Health Promotion; Physical Activity

Keywords

Emotion Regulation; Intention-behaviour Gap; Early Career Professionals

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Recruitment rate (monthly)

  Primary outcome related to trial feasibility

  4 months (at study completion)

• Participant retention

  Primary outcome related to trial feasibility

  6 weeks

• Adherence and engagement

  Primary outcome related to trial feasibility

  6 Weeks

• Study satisfaction and acceptabiity

  Primary outcome related to trial acceptability

  6 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Self-reported physical activity

  6 weeks

• Emotion regulation

  6 weeks

Other Outcomes (3)

• Multi-Process Action Control constructs

  6 weeks

• ACT Constructs

  6 weeks

• Applied Mindfulness

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

An online, asynchronous, self-paced, 6-week long, physical activity intervention.

Behavioral: Digital Health Behaviour Change Platform

Control

NO INTERVENTION

A waitlist control; continue with life/activity as usual. Control participants will receive access to the intervention at 6 weeks following all measurements.

Interventions

Digital Health Behaviour Change Platform BEHAVIORAL

Participants will gain access to 6 weekly lessons. A series of 6 weekly educational modules including information on psychosocial determinants of physical activity engagement, adherence and maintenance, as well as corresponding behaviour change techniques and a number of other tools and strategies, such as reflection activities, quizzes, and worksheets. Mini podcasts are available to supplement the concepts introduced in the modules. The content is tailored for early career professionals. There will be an emphasis on tactics (e.g., mindfulness, acceptance, emotion regulation) to assist with overcoming incidental affect.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 44 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• English speaking adults, aged 25-44, living in Canada, currently employed at least part-time in a desk-based job, currently not meeting physical activity guidelines, no contraindications to safely increase physical activity, access to the internet and a device to support the e-health application
• Report no contraindications to physical activity (based on the completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire administered at screening)

You may not qualify if:

• No internet access, unable to speak/read English, meeting physical activity guidelines, existing chronic medical condition making them at risk of injury or ill health from increased physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Victoria: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 5C2, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Emotional Regulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Self-Control; Social Behavior

Study Officials

• Stina J Grant, BA

  University of Victoria

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Ryan E Rhodes, PhD

  University of Victoria

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2022
• First Posted: September 27, 2022
• Study Start: February 18, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: September 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)