A Combined HAPA and mHealth Intervention to Increase Non-Sedentary Behaviours in Office-Working Adults

Launched by WESTERN UNIVERSITY, CANADA · Mar 5, 2018

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Using a randomized controlled trial design, the purpose of this study will be to examine whether combining a HAPA-based intervention, specifically action and coping planning, with a tailored text message intervention can reduce workplace sitting time by increasing frequency and length of breaks from sitting and non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) behaviours (i.e., standing, light-intensity physical activity) among office-working adults. A secondary purpose will be to examine the effects of the intervention on participants' action planning, coping planning and action control regarding...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • To be eligible to participate, participants must: (a) be 18+ years of age, (b) be a full-time worker/employee in an office setting, (c) be in self-reported good mental and physical health, (d) be able to read and write in English, (e) have access to a computer with Internet, and (f) own a mobile phone with free unlimited incoming text messages.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals who are under 18 years of age, do not read or write in English, are not full-time workers/employees in office settings, do not have access to a computer with Internet, and/or do not own a mobile phone with free unlimited incoming text messages and/or emails are not eligible to participate in this study. Additional exclusion criteria include any individual who is pregnant and/or suffering from a medical condition that prohibits them from being physically active.