Promoting physical activity in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis through an internet-based program: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 697-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otto T. H. M. Lelieveld ◽  
Wineke Armbrust ◽  
Jan H. B. Geertzen ◽  
Inez de Graaf ◽  
Miek A. van Leeuwen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scholarly journals A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guided Self-Help for Overweight and Obese Adults High in Weight Self-Stigma

2020 ◽  
pp. 014544552097511
Author(s):  
Sarah Potts ◽  
Jennifer Krafft ◽  
Michael E. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Weight self-stigma, in which individuals internalize stigmatizing messages about weight, is a prevalent problem that contributes to poor quality of life and health. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) guided self-help using The Diet Trap for 55 overweight/obese adults high in weight self-stigma. Participants were randomized to the ACT self-help book plus phone coaching (GSH-P; n = 17), self-help book plus email prompts only (GSH-E; n = 20), or a waitlist condition ( n = 18), with online self-report assessments at baseline and posttreatment (8 weeks later). Participants reported high satisfaction ratings and engagement with the ACT self-help book, with no differences between GSH-P and GSH-E. Both GSH-P and GSH-E improved weight self-stigma relative to waitlist with large effect sizes. There were mixed findings for health outcomes. The GSH-P condition improved more on healthy eating behaviors and general physical activity, but neither ACT condition improved more than waitlist on self-reported body mass index, emotional eating, and a second measure of physical activity. Results suggest an ACT self-help book with email prompts can reduce weight self-stigma and potentially improve some health behavior outcomes. Phone coaching may provide additional benefits for generalizing ACT to diet and physical activity.

REducing SEDENTary Behavior Among Mild to Moderate Cognitively Impaired Assisted Living Residents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RESEDENT Study)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
K. Dillon ◽  
Harry Prapavessis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Older adults in assisted living spend most of their day in sedentary behaviors, which may be detrimental to cognitive function. The primary purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of using a prompting device to reduce sitting time with light walking among older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment residing in an assisted living setting. A secondary purpose was to examine the effectiveness of the intervention on the residents’ cognitive function, physical function, and quality of life. The participants (n = 25, mean age = 86.7 [5.3] years) were assigned in clusters into a two-arm 10-week single-site pilot randomized controlled trial. The intervention group was prompted with a watch to interrupt sedentary behaviors and partake in 10 min of light physical activity (i.e., walking) three times a day after a meal. The assessments included hip-worn accelerometers (Actical) and diaries, the Alzheimer’s disease assessment scale—cognitive, Timed Up and Go, and the short-form 36 health survey. Adherence was high, as there were no dropouts, and over 70% of the participants completed over 80% of the prescribed physical activity bouts. Significant effects favoring the intervention were shown for all outcomes.

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