A Theory-Grounded Text Message-Based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in University Students

Autor/inn/en	Keahey, Robin; White, Nicole; Duchesne, Annie; Pelletier, Chelsea A.
Titel	A Theory-Grounded Text Message-Based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in University Students
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 80 (2021) 6, S.672-685 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pelletier, Chelsea A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/00178969211007163
Schlagwörter	Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Intervention; Program Effectiveness; Health Behavior; Physical Activity Level; Life Style; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Intention; Young Adults; Health Promotion; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekommunikationstechnik; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Lebensstil; Schülerverhalten; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a theory-grounded, text message-based intervention targeting sedentary behaviour among university students. Design: Single-group repeated measures design. Setting: Post-secondary institution in British Columbia, Canada. Methods: Data concerning students' sedentary behaviour were collected via online survey completed at three time points over the course of one university semester--baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2) and 2-week follow-up (T3). The 6-week intervention comprised four weekly text messages delivered to participants' mobile devices. Participants' attitudes regarding the intervention were evaluated together with other measures including constructs in the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA). Sedentary behaviour and physical activity were measured using the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire (PASB-Q). Results: The intervention was generally well received by participants. Preliminary, observational data suggest some indices of user experience were statistically associated with behavioural outcomes and may inform future work. Hours per week of sedentary behaviour did not change across time points, whereas minutes per week of physical activity decreased significantly from baseline to follow-up. Conclusion: While study findings suggest minor modifications to the intervention may improve participants' engagement, we demonstrated overall that a theory-grounded, text message-based intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour can be feasibly implemented. The efficacy of this intervention should be tested through a randomised control trial with a representative sample of the student population. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01