scholarly journals Designing and Evaluation of E-Health Educational Intervention on Students' Physical Activity: An Application of Pender's Health Promotion Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Sabooteh ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Parivash Shekarchizadeh ◽  
Hossein Shahnazi ◽  
Firoozeh Mostafavi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
The Web

Abstract Background: The present study was conducted to design and evaluate the software and web-based curriculum based on Pender Model in order to promote students' physical activity.Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study conducted on 225 eligible students who were randomly divided into two groups of web and software-based intervention and control using stages of change model. The sample size of the study was selected from the students using stratified sampling method. The evaluation was done with pre-test and post-test and follow-up, which were performed immediately two and six months following the intervention. The data were analyzed employing statistical software SPSS using descriptive statistics, chi-square, one way ANOVA, and repeated measures ANOVA.Results: The obtained results revealed that the level of physical activity after the intervention in the web and software groups significantly increased compared to the control group (p <0.001). Moreover, the mean score of Pender model constructs, immediately two and six months after the intervention, was significantly different in the web and software groups (p <0.001). Conclusion: Our results indicated that involving students into different stages according to the stage of change model and provide them with tailored message based on health promotion model's constructs has a positive effect on promoting physical activity of students.

scholarly journals Designing and evaluation of E-health educational intervention on students’ physical activity: an application of Pender’s health promotion model

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Sabooteh ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Parivash Shekarchizadeh ◽  
Hossein Shahnazi ◽  
Firoozeh Mostafavi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
The Web

Abstract Background The present study was conducted to design and evaluate the software and web-based curriculum based on Pender Model in order to promote students’ physical activity. Methods This is a quasi-experimental study conducted on 225 eligible students who were randomly divided into two groups of web and software-based intervention and control. The sample size of the study was selected using stratified sampling method. The evaluation was done with pre-test and post-test and follow-up, which were performed immediately two and six months following the intervention. The data were analyzed employing statistical software SPSS using descriptive statistics, chi-square, one way ANOVA, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results The obtained results revealed that the level of physical activity after the intervention in the web and software groups significantly increased compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Moreover, the mean score of Pender model constructs, immediately two and six months after the intervention, was significantly different in the web and software groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion Our results indicated that, providing tailored message based on health promotion model’s constructs has a positive effect on promoting physical activity of students. Trial registration Name: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials. Registration number: IRCT20181009041298N1. Registration date: 2018–12-02 [retrospectively registered].

scholarly journals Designing and Evaluation of E-Health Educational Intervention on Students' Physical Activity: An Application of Pender's Health Promotion Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Sabooteh ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Parivash Shekarchizadeh ◽  
Hossein Shahnazi ◽  
Firoozeh Mostafavi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
The Web

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate the software and web-based curriculum based on Pender Model to promote students' physical activity.Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study that was conducted on 225 eligible students who were randomly divided into 2 groups of Web and software-based intervention and control. The sample size of the study was selected from the students using stratified sampling method. Evaluation was done by pre-test and post-test and follow-up was performed immediately, 2 and 6 months after the intervention. The data were analyzed by statistical software SPSS using descriptive statistics, chi-square, one way ANOVA and repeated measures ANOVA.Results: The study results showed that the level of physical activity after the intervention in the web and software groups was significantly increased compared to the control group (p <0.001). Also, the mean score of Pender model constructs, immediately, 2 and 6 months after the intervention was significantly different in the web and software groups (p <0.001). Conclusion: It seems that designing and implementing educational program based on Pender model and its presentation in the form of educational software and web has a positive effect on promoting physical activity of students.

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Participation in Physical Activity: A quasi-experimental model-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Shahsavari ◽  
Sakineh dadipoor ◽  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Ali Safari-Moradabadi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to assess readiness to become or stay physically active according to the Stages of Change Model.Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on 100 women working in the healthcare centres of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The sampling method is clustering in type. The subjects were assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The collected data were analysed by SPSS-16 software using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent-sample t-test, paired-sample t-test and Chi-square test.Results: Before the educational intervention, 19 subjects (0.38%) from the intervention group showed to have regular physical activity (4-5 stages). This number changed to 29 (0.58%) and 25 (0.50%) after three months and six months of intervention. A statistically significant difference was found before the intervention and 3 and 6 months afterwards (P˂.001). In the control group, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-intervention and post-intervention (three months (P=.351) and six months (P=.687).Conclusion: The educational intervention based on the stages of behaviour change model showed to be effective in promoting the physical activity of employed women. These findings may benefit health education researchers and practitioners who tend to develop innovative theory-based interventions and strategies to increase the level of physical activity in women.

scholarly journals Effects of School-Based Exergaming on Urban Children’s Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye ◽  
Pope ◽  
Lee ◽  
Gao
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control School ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Over Time

Background: Modern-day technology is appealing to children. Few studies, however, have conducted longitudinal analyses of a school-based exergaming program’s effect on physical activity (PA) behaviors and fitness in children. Therefore, this study examined the longitudinal effect of an 8-month school-based exergaming intervention on children’s objectively-measured PA and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Materials and Methods: Eighty-one fourth grade students (X̅age = 9.23 ± 0.62; 39 girls; 54.3% African American, 30.9% Non-Hispanic White, 14.8% other) participated in this study from 2014–2015. The intervention school’s children participated in a once-weekly 50-minute exergaming intervention during recess throughout the school year, while the control school continued regular recess. Children’s in-school PA and sedentary behavior (SB) were measured with ActiGraphGT3X+ accelerometers, with CRF assessed via the half-mile run. All measurements were taken at baseline, mid-intervention (four months) and post-intervention (eight months). Repeated-measures two-way ANCOVAs using age and race as covariates were conducted to examine between-school differences over time for SB, light PA (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), and CRF. Results: Significant time by group interactions were observed for LPA, F(1, 79) = 7.82, η2 = 0.09, p < 0.01, and MVPA, F(1, 79) = 4.58, η2 = 0.06, p < 0.05, as LPA increased among the control group, while MVPA increased among intervention group. Children in both groups experienced decreased SB during the intervention (intervention: −7.63 minutes; control: −17.59 minutes), but demonstrated lower CRF over time (intervention: +46.73 seconds; control: +61.60 seconds). Conclusions: Observations suggested that school-based exergaming implementation may be effective in increasing children’s MVPA and decreasing their SB over the course an academic year (i.e., ~eight months). More research is needed, however, to discern how modifications to school-based exergaming might also promote improved CRF in children.

scholarly journals Stages of Behavior Change for Physical Activity in Airport Staff: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalil Mahmoudi ◽  
Ali Taghipoor ◽  
Hadi Tehrani ◽  
Hadi Zomorodi Niat ◽  
Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Telephone Calls ◽  
Action Stage

Objective. This work sought to determine the effect of an educational intervention based on the stages of change in promoting physical activity in employees in the Mashhad airport in Iran. Methods. This was a quasi-experimental study conducted with the participation of 60 volunteers (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group) who were in the stages of contemplating or preparing for change in physical activity. The intervention consisted in educational activities provided during home visits, telephone calls, group training sessions, and delivery of printed material. To gather the information, the study used five questions on the stage in which they were for behavioral change in physical activity, according to the Theoretical Model by Marcus et al., (1. pre-contemplation, 2. contemplation, 3. preparation, 4. action, and 5. maintenance), and the International Questionnaire on Physical Activity. Changes in the stages were evaluated during three moments: upon entering the study, at the end of the intervention (8th month), and two months after the second evaluation (10th month). Results. During the 10th month evaluation, it was noted that 26.7% of the subjects from the intervention group versus 3.3% from the control group improved their physical activity and were in the action stage (p<0.01). Conclusion. Theeducational intervention based on stages of change is effective in promoting physical activity in the participants and may be used in educational programs that seek to improve physical activity in the employees studied.How to cite this article: Mahmoudi K, Taghipoor A, Tehrani H, Zomorodi Niat H, Vahedian-Shahroodi M. Stages of Behavior Change for Physical Activity in Airport Staff: a quasi-experimental study. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2020; 38(1):e02

scholarly journals Physical Activity Counseling Received Throughout Pregnancy: Effect on Behaviors: A Quasi-experimental Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly RUART ◽  
Stéphane SINNAPAH ◽  
Olivier HUE ◽  
Eustase JANKY ◽  
Sophie ANTOINE-JONVILLE
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Effective Counseling ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Pregnant women declare perceived barriers to physical activity. Although physical activity is not often dispensed, effective counseling by health professionals is recommended. Health professionals training has been proposed as a target to improve physical activity effective counseling. The objective was to evaluate the physical activity counseling of trained and untrained health professionals given to pregnant women and the effect on the women’s physical activity behaviors.Methods: In a quasi-experimental trial, 72 pregnant women were allocated to a control or intervention group. Physical activity counseling was dispensed to the women in the intervention group by trained healthcare providers throughout pregnancy. The women in the control group followed the usual consultations. The counseling and physical activity levels were evaluated by Chi2 tests and repeated measures ANOVAs respectively.Results: Overall, the women received little counseling in accordance with the recommendations, although the intervention group women received it more frequently (p=0.049). All women who received counseling throughout pregnancy limited their decline in physical activity more than the others. The decline in sports activity among normal-weight pregnant women was reduced in the intervention group (p=0.032), and sedentary activity was preserved among the pre-pregnancy overweight women (p=0.027). The total quantity of physical activity was not different in women who received counseling in accordance with recommendations compared with that of the others.Conclusion: Our intervention showed the effectiveness of counseling on physical activity behaviors, although the effect was limited. Training for professionals should be strengthened to ensure that counseling in line with the recommendations is provided throughout pregnancy.Pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in physical activity from the beginning of pregnancy.Trial registration: The database for this study was retrospectively registered under No. MR 5815250919.

scholarly journals Fitness Assessment Feedback May Lower Intrinsic Motivation for Physical Activity among College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
Laura Chandler ◽  
Jerry W. Lee ◽  
Karen T. Lesniak ◽  
R. Patti Herring
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Assessment Feedback ◽  
Fitness Assessment ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Fitness Training

Fitness assessments are commonly used as a motivational tool in exercise classes and fitness training. However, there is little research on their actual effect. This study explored how the feedback from a fitness assessment may affect intrinsic motivation for physical activity in college students. The study utilized a quasi-experimental design where 430 college students were assigned to either an intervention or one of two control groups. The fitness assessment was only distributed to the subjects in the intervention group. Students were surveyed at four-time points to examine subjects’ competence, autonomy and intrinsic motivation. A repeated measures general linear model measured differences between those who did and did not receive the fitness assessment. Intrinsic motivation (F(6,848)=2.33 p=.031) and competence (F(6, 848)=3.81, p=.001) diminished significantly in the group receiving fitness assessment feedback as compared to either control group. Additionally, for those in the intervention group that perceived their feedback as negative there was a significant decrease in competence (F(1,155)=15.59, p<.001), intrinsic motivation (F(1, 155)=6.41, p=.012), and physical activity (F(1,155)=7.46, p=.007). Fitness assessment feedback may hinder intrinsic motivation toward physical activity at least among those dissatisfied with the feedback.

scholarly journals Impact of a residential program on the psychological needs, motivation and physical activity of obese adults: A controlled trial based on Self-Determination Theory

2018 ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Julie Boiché ◽  
Mathieu Gourlan ◽  
Léna Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Perceived Relatedness

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the increased benefits of a Self Determination Theory (SDT)-based motivational component on psychological needs’ fulfillment, self-determined motivation and Physical Activity (PA) of obese patients taking part in a rehabilitation program. Methods: Fourty-nine obese adults (mean age = 52 years, mean BMI = 38.25 kg/m2) attended a 3-week residential intervention. Patients in the Motivation group (n = 24) received a standard care plus SDT-based intervention (i.e., improved supervised PA sessions + a 1-hour motivational session). Patients in the Control group (n = 25) only benefited from standard care. Psychological needs and motivation were measured at baseline, at the end of the program and one month after. PA was measured at baseline and one month after the end of the program. Repeated measures ANOVAs were performed to compare the evolution of the variables between groups. Results: The results indicated that participants from both groups displayed significant changes in their perceived autonomy, relatedness, intrinsic motivation and integrated regulation between the beginning and the end of the program. Next, participants from both groups showed a decrease in perceived relatedness between the end of the program and one month after. Last, the participants from the Motivation group reported greater increase of their PA scores between the beginning of the program and one month after as compared to those in the Control group. Conclusions: Obesity interventions should integrate motivational components in order to promote behavior maintenance after programs have ended.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of group counseling based on problem-solving on aggression and social adjustment in hearing-impaired students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdiyeh Azizi ◽  
Mohsen Saeidmanesh ◽  
Fateme Kazemi ◽  
Vahide Radaie
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Yazd City ◽  
Hearing Impaired Students

Background and Aim: One of the common behavioral disorders of hearing-impaired child­ren is aggressive behavior, which can affect soc­ial adjustment in their adolescence. This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling based on problem-solving on aggression and social adjustment of hearing-impaired students. Methods: This study is quasi-experimental with pretest posttest design and a control group. The study population was all adolescents with hear­ing impairment referred to Yazd Speech The­rapy Centers, Yazd City, Iran. A total of 30 stu­dents were selected from the referred hearing-impaired students with high aggression and low social adjustment. Then they were randomly assigned into control (n = 15) and experimental (n = 15) groups. The study instruments were the California social behavior and Buss and Perry aggression inventory. The group couns­eling based on problem-solving intervention consisted of 7 one-hour sessions, presented for the experimental group. We analyzed the obtai­ned data by repeated measures analysis of cova­riance. Results: Group therapy based on problem-solving can reduce aggression (p < 0.001) and increase social adjustment (p = 0.04). Conclusion: The professionals in this field are recommended to use group therapy based on problem-solving.

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