The effects of a pedometer-based intervention on first-year university students: A randomized control trial.

Sharp, P; Caperchione, C

The effects of a pedometer-based intervention on first-year university students: A randomized control trial.

Sharp, P

Caperchione, C

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Publisher:: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Am Coll Health, 2016, 64, (8), pp. 630-638
Issue Date:: 2016-11

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dc.contributor.author	Sharp, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-3181
dc.contributor.author	Caperchione, C https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2290-5946
dc.date.accessioned	2022-07-22T05:38:12Z
dc.date.available	2022-07-22T05:38:12Z
dc.date.issued	2016-11
dc.identifier.citation	J Am Coll Health, 2016, 64, (8), pp. 630-638
dc.identifier.issn	0744-8481
dc.identifier.issn	1940-3208
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159119
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of a 12-week pedometer-based intervention on the physical activity behavior, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and psychological well-being of first-year university students. PARTICIPANTS: First-year university students (N = 184) were recruited during September 2012 and randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. METHODS: Intervention participants were provided with a pedometer, monthly tracking logs, and follow-up e-mails. Control participants received no intervention. Physical activity, HRQOL, and psychological well-being were measured at baseline and post intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate/univariate analysis of variance (MANOVA/ANOVA). RESULTS: All participants experienced an increase in mild physical activity (p < .01) from baseline to follow-up. The intervention failed to produce significant differences between groups for physical activity (p = .28), HRQOL (p = .80), or psychological well-being (p = .72). Psychological well-being (p < .001), vigorous physical activity (p = .04), and mental health status (p < .001) decreased across the duration of the study. CONCLUSIONS: More intensive interventions may be required to elicit physical activity behavior change.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	J Am Coll Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/07448481.2016.1217538
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Substance Abuse
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Fitness Trackers
dc.subject.mesh	Health Promotion
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Universities
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Universities
dc.subject.mesh	Health Promotion
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Fitness Trackers
dc.title	The effects of a pedometer-based intervention on first-year university students: A randomized control trial.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	64
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-07-22T05:38:11Z
pubs.issue	8
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	64
utslib.citation.issue	8

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OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of a 12-week pedometer-based intervention on the physical activity behavior, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and psychological well-being of first-year university students. PARTICIPANTS: First-year university students (N = 184) were recruited during September 2012 and randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. METHODS: Intervention participants were provided with a pedometer, monthly tracking logs, and follow-up e-mails. Control participants received no intervention. Physical activity, HRQOL, and psychological well-being were measured at baseline and post intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate/univariate analysis of variance (MANOVA/ANOVA). RESULTS: All participants experienced an increase in mild physical activity (p < .01) from baseline to follow-up. The intervention failed to produce significant differences between groups for physical activity (p = .28), HRQOL (p = .80), or psychological well-being (p = .72). Psychological well-being (p < .001), vigorous physical activity (p = .04), and mental health status (p < .001) decreased across the duration of the study. CONCLUSIONS: More intensive interventions may be required to elicit physical activity behavior change.

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