Text Message and Competition-Based Interventions Among University Students
Examining the Effects of Text Message and Competition-Based Interventions on Physical Activity, Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, Social Support, Incentive Motivation, and Mental Well-being Among University Students
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Brief Summary
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of text message interventions and a competition-based intervention and evaluate participants' acceptability and experiences in university students. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- 1.What are the effects of text message interventions and competition-based interventions on university students' physical activity levels, self-efficacy, self-regulation, social support, incentive motivation, and mental well-being?
- 2.What are participants' perceptions regarding their experience with and acceptability of text message interventions and competition-based interventions?
- 3.participate in a fitness competition
- 4.participate in a fitness competition and receive text messages
- 5.enroll in control group
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 19, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 11, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 11, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 21, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 7, 2024
CompletedFebruary 8, 2024
February 1, 2024
2 months
October 21, 2023
February 7, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Minutes of weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity
Self-reported via the ChallengeRunner online platform
week 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Self Efficacy assessed by 9-item Exercise Self Efficacy Scale
week 0 and 8
Self Regulation assessed by 10-item Self-Regulation Scale
week 0 and 8
Social Support assessed by 5-item Friend Support for Exercise Habits Scale
week 0 and 8
Incentive Motivation assessed by 23-item Physical Activity Motivation Scale
week 0 and 8
Mental Well-Being assessed by The World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index
week 0 and 8
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (5)
Race
week 0
Ethnicity
week 0
Gender
week 0
- +2 more other outcomes
Study Arms (3)
DFFC Group
EXPERIMENTALStudents who participated in the 2022 DFFC
DFFC + Text Group
EXPERIMENTALStudents who participated in the 2022 DFFC and received text messages
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONStudents who did not participate in the 2022 DFFC
Interventions
An annual 8-week physical activity and weight loss competition between VCOM-Auburn, AU College of Nursing, and AU Harrison School of Pharmacy
Three text messages per week to promote and motive physical activity
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy (HCOP), Auburn University College of Nursing (AUCON), and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus (VCOM - Auburn) students
- Possess a smartphone and a fitness tracker or smartwatch
- Willingness to receive text messages
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant women
- Disabilities or chronic diseases that prevent them from being physically active
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, 36830, United States
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus
Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States
Related Publications (4)
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PMID: 37665942BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Brent I Fox
Auburn University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 21, 2023
First Posted
February 7, 2024
Study Start
September 19, 2022
Primary Completion
November 11, 2022
Study Completion
December 11, 2022
Last Updated
February 8, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-02