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dc.contributor.authorThogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie
dc.contributor.authorQuested, Eleanor
dc.contributor.authorSmith, B.S.
dc.contributor.authorNicholas, Joanna
dc.contributor.authorMcVeigh, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorFenton, S.A.M.
dc.contributor.authorStamatakis, E.
dc.contributor.authorParker, Sharon
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Gavin
dc.contributor.authorGucciardi, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorNtoumanis, Nikos
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-05T07:17:49Z
dc.date.available2020-03-05T07:17:49Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.citationThøgersen-Ntoumani, C. and Quested, E. and Smith, B.S. and Nicholas, J. and McVeigh, J. and Fenton, S.A.M. and Stamatakis, E. et al. 2020. Feasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial). Contemporary Clinical Trials. 91: Article No. 105969.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78206
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cct.2020.105969
dc.description.abstract

Walking interventions can be effective in increasing physical activity amongst physically inactive employees. However, despite their promising potential regarding sustainability and scalability, peer-led workplace walking interventions have not been tested. We evaluated a peer-led workplace group walking intervention designed to engage physically inactive employees. A 16-week pilot cluster randomized controlled trial consisted of enhanced (5 worksites; n = 50 participants) and minimal treatment (3 worksites; n = 47) conditions. All participants were provided with a Fitbit Zip and information on health benefits of walking. Enhanced treatment participants had access to a mobile phone app incorporating behavior change techniques, were trained on principles of autonomous motivation, and had a peer leader trained in a motivationally supportive communication style. Feasibility assessments included recruitment and drop-out rates, assessment completion rates, training acceptability (walkers and peer leaders), and intervention acceptability (walkers only). Outcomes assessed included movement-related behaviors (assessed via activPAL devices), cardio-metabolic risk factors, motivation to walk, and well-being, and these measures were taken at baseline and post-intervention. The results supported intervention feasibility. Preliminary efficacy evidence was mixed. Markers of cardio-metabolic risk improved in the enhanced treatment only. Autonomous motivation increased in both conditions. There were no changes in step counts, standing, and sitting time, or well-being. Further fine tuning is needed before a definitive RCT. Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12618000807257.

dc.languageeng
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectMotivational training
dc.subjectPeer leader
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectSelf-determination theory
dc.titleFeasibility and preliminary effects of a peer-led motivationally-embellished workplace walking intervention: A pilot cluster randomized trial (the START trial)
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.startPage105969
dcterms.source.issn1551-7144
dcterms.source.titleContemporary Clinical Trials
dc.date.updated2020-03-05T07:17:48Z
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology
curtin.departmentFuture of Work Institute
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
curtin.facultyFaculty of Business and Law
curtin.contributor.orcidThogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie [0000-0003-0255-1263]
curtin.contributor.orcidParker, Sharon [0000-0002-0978-1873]
curtin.contributor.orcidNtoumanis, Nikos [0000-0001-7122-3795]
curtin.contributor.orcidPereira, Gavin [0000-0003-3740-8117]
curtin.contributor.orcidGucciardi, Daniel [0000-0001-5448-3990]
dcterms.source.eissn1559-2030
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridThogersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie [9333116700]
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridParker, Sharon [7401647326]


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