The Psychology of Physical Activity

University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sedentary Lifestyle

Treatments: Behavioral: Daily Surveys; Behavioral: Random Surveys (8)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02538068

14-0275

14PRE18710033 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study plans to learn more about psychosocial factors that contribute to adopting physical activity. The goal of this study is to improve upon existing theories of behavior change in order to help other people become more physically active.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between personal life meaning and purpose and physical activity maintenance in a group of previously sedentary adults starting new exercise programs. Participants complete questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks after starting an exercise program. Participants are randomly assigned to complete questionnaires about daily meaning, mood, and activity for the first 4 weeks or to complete 8 random questionnaires about daily activities over the first 4 weeks. It is hypothesized that personal life meaning and purpose will be related to greater exercise participation at 12 weeks.

Enrollment: 160 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 89 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 30-89 years old
• Joining or already a member of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Fitness Center
• Able to read and understand English
• Sedentary (< 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity a week) for the past 3 months
• Planning to start a new exercise program

Exclusion criteria

• Physical contraindications to participate in physical activity (as defined as a positive PAR-Q score)
• Existing diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
• Currently pregnant

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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160 participants in 2 patient groups

Daily Surveys

Experimental group

Description:

Participants complete a daily survey regarding their daily life meaning, mood, physical activity, and other activities for 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Daily Surveys

Random Surveys (8)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants complete 8 random surveys over the first 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Random Surveys (8)