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Coaching and Prompting for Remote Physical Activity Promotion: Study Protocol of a Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial (Movingcall)

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  • Xenia Fischer

    (Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Lars Donath

    (Department of Intervention Research in Exercise Training, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Köln, Germany)

  • Kimberly Zwygart

    (Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Markus Gerber

    (Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Oliver Faude

    (Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland)

  • Lukas Zahner

    (Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland)

Abstract

Background . Physical inactivity is currently seen as one of the biggest global public health issue. Remote physical activity (PA) promotion programs are expected to be effective if they are individually tailored and include behavior change techniques, personal coaching, and regular prompting. However, it is still not fully understood which intervention components are most effective. This paper describes the rationale and design of a study on an individually tailored remote PA promotion program comparing the efficacy of coaching and prompting with a single written advice. Methods . In total, 288 adults (age 20 to 65 years) were randomly assigned to three different intervention arms of a 6-month-long PA promotion program. A minimal intervention group received a single written PA recommendation. The two remaining groups either received telephone coaching sessions ( n = 12 calls) with or without additional short message service (SMS) prompting ( n = 48 SMSs for each participant). Data assessment took place at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and after a six-month follow-up-period. The primary outcome of the study was self-reported PA. Objectively assessed PA, psychosocial determinants of PA, well-being, body mass index (BMI), and adherence were assessed as secondary outcomes. Conclusion . Findings of this three-arm study will provide insight into the short and long-term effects of coaching and prompting for PA promotion.

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  • Xenia Fischer & Lars Donath & Kimberly Zwygart & Markus Gerber & Oliver Faude & Lukas Zahner, 2019. "Coaching and Prompting for Remote Physical Activity Promotion: Study Protocol of a Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial (Movingcall)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:3:p:331-:d:200735
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    1. Xenia Fischer & Jan-Niklas Kreppke & Lukas Zahner & Markus Gerber & Oliver Faude & Lars Donath, 2019. "Telephone-Based Coaching and Prompting for Physical Activity: Short- and Long-Term Findings of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Movingcall)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-16, July.

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