scholarly journals The Effect of the More Active MuMs in Stirling Trial on Body Composition and Psychological Well-Being among Postnatal Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa S. Lee ◽  
Rhona J. McInnes ◽  
Adrienne R. Hughes ◽  
Wendy Guthrie ◽  
Ruth Jepson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Postnatal Women ◽  
Health And Well Being

Introduction.Physical activity is important for health and well-being; however, rates of postnatal physical activity can be low. This paper reports the secondary outcomes of a trial aimed at increasing physical activity among postnatal women.Methods.More Active MuMs in Stirling (MAMMiS) was a randomised controlled trial testing the effect of physical activity consultation and pram walking group intervention among inactive postnatal women. Data were collected on postnatal weight, body composition, general well-being, and fatigue. Participants were also interviewed regarding motivations and perceived benefits of participating in the trial.Results.There was no significant effect of the intervention on any weight/body composition outcome or on general well-being at three or six months of follow-up. There was a significant but inconsistent difference in fatigue between groups. Qualitative data highlighted a number of perceived benefits to weight, body composition, and particularly well-being (including improved fatigue) which were not borne out by objective data.Discussion.The MAMMiS study found no impact of the physical activity intervention on body composition and psychological well-being and indicates that further research is required to identify successful approaches to increase physical activity and improve health and well-being among postnatal women.

The impact of participation in extra-curricular physical activity on males from disadvantaged schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarahjane Belton ◽  
Paul Prior ◽  
Eric Wickel ◽  
Catherine Woods
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Health And Well Being

Extra-curricular physical activity (ECPA) may have an important role to play in the health and well-being of adolescents, but the actual benefits are relatively unknown. This study examined ECPA participation amongst adolescent males (age 12–15 years) from disadvantaged backgrounds, and evaluated its impact on overall physical activity (PA) accumulation and psychological well-being. At three time points over a single academic year, participants from four schools ( n = 174) wore a pedometer for seven days and completed a questionnaire assessing habitual PA, frequency of ECPA participation, barriers to ECPA participation and seven psychosocial subscales. An average year-long score was calculated for each participant, for each variable. Across seasons, 84% of participants reported regular (≥ twice a week) or occasional (once a week) participation in ECPA. Those reporting regular participation in ECPA were significantly ( p < .01) more active (steps/day) and scored higher ( p < .01) on each psychosocial subscale. Results of multinomial regression analysis showed that perceived physical competence ( p < .001) had a significant main effect on ECPA participation. Our study results indicate that students from disadvantaged backgrounds whom participate in ECPA at least once a week are significantly more physically active and have a higher level of psychological well-being than those who never participate.

Effect of physical activity trackers and daily text messages on quality-of-life in colorectal cancer survivors (Smart Pace): a pilot randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Chan ◽  
Katherine Van Loon ◽  
Stacey A Kenfield ◽  
June Maylin Chan ◽  
Emily Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Randomized Controlled

BACKGROUND There are over 1.3 million colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors in the United States, many of whom report lower health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) for years after diagnosis and treatment. Physical activity may improve survival outcomes and HRQoL for CRC survivors. Feasible interventions to support physical activity after CRC diagnosis are needed. OBJECTIVE This pilot study aimed to explore the impact of digital health intervention on physical activity and HRQoL. METHODS We conducted a two-arm, randomized controlled trial of 41 men and women who had completed treatment for CRC. Participants in the intervention arm were given a Fitbit Flex™ and received daily text messages for 12 weeks. HRQoL was assessed in both arms at enrollment and 12 weeks using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment – Colorectal (FACT-C). Survey score changes from enrollment to 12 weeks were compared between the two arms using independent t-tests and scores at enrollment and 12 weeks were compared using paired t-tests. RESULTS We observed an increase in the FACT-C functional well-being sub-scale in individuals in the intervention arm pre- to post- intervention (median difference: 2; interquartile range (IQR): 1,4; P = .02). In contrast, no change in functional well-being sub-scale was found in the control arm (median difference: 0; IQR: -1,1; P = .71). No other measures of HRQoL appeared to differ within arm, across time points, or between arms. CONCLUSIONS A 12-week physical activity intervention using a Fitbit Flex™ and daily text messages may improve functional well-being among CRC survivors. Larger randomized studies are needed to definitively determine if a digital physical activity intervention improves functional well-being among CRC survivors and if this improvement can be sustained over time. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02966054

Effect of physical activity trackers and daily text messages on quality-of-life in colorectal survivors (Smart Pace): A pilot randomized controlled trial.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 559-559
Author(s):  
Hilary Chan ◽  
Katherine Van Loon ◽  
Stacey A. Kenfield ◽  
June M. Chan ◽  
Emily Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Sf 36

559 Background: There are over 1.3 million colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors in the United States, and many of whom suffer from lower health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) years after diagnosis and treatment. Physical activity may improve survival outcomes and HRQoL for CRC survivors. Feasible interventions to support physical activity after CRC diagnosis are needed. Methods: We conducted a two-arm randomized controlled trial of 41 men and women who had completed treatment for CRC. Participants in the intervention arm were given a Fitbit Flex™ and received daily text messages for 12 weeks. HRQoL was assessed in both arms at baseline and 12 weeks using the RAND Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Colorectal (FACT-C). Survey score changes from baseline to 12 weeks were compared between the two arms using independent t-tests, and scores at baseline and 12 weeks were compared using paired t-tests. SAS was used for analysis, and statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Results: We observed a statistically significant increase in the FACT-C functional well-being sub-scale in individuals in the intervention arm pre- and post- intervention (mean ∆ 1.81 ± 2.76; p: 0.02). There was no change in functional well-being in the control arm (mean ∆ -0.35 ± 4.12; p: 0.71). The between-arm comparison of change from baseline to 12 weeks was not statistically significantly ( p: 0.08). There was a statistically significant increase in the FACT-C emotional well-being sub-scale in the control arm (mean ∆ 1.20 ± 2.48; p: 0.04) and in the SF-36 role physical sub-scale in the control arm (mean ∆ 22.5 ± 38.8; p: 0.02). No other measures of HRQoL were statistically significantly different within groups, across time points, or between groups. Conclusions: A 12-week physical activity intervention using a Fitbit Flex™ and daily text messages may improve functional well-being among CRC survivors. Larger randomized studies are needed to definitively determine if a digital physical activity intervention improves functional well-being among CRC survivors, and if the improvement can be sustained over time. Clinical trial information: NCT02966054.

Habit-based workplace physical activity intervention: a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 471-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Hamilton ◽  
E Fraser ◽  
T Hannan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Step Counts ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background Increasing workplace physical activity has important implications for workers’ health and well-being. However, few interventions targeting physical activity in the workplace are grounded in behavioural theory. Aims The aim of this study was to develop and pilot a 6-week habit-based intervention designed to promote the development of workplace physical activity habits and increase average weekly step counts. Changes in the strength of workplace physical activity habit and weekly step counts were assessed at 1 and 6 weeks following the intervention. Methods The study was a prospective three-wave within-subjects single-arm intervention study that ran for 12 weeks (baseline, 7 weeks, 12 weeks). During the 6-week intervention, participants received information regarding 10 top tips (10TT) to increase and promote habit formation and wore a pedometer during work hours. Differences in workplace physical activity habit and weekly step counts were compared across baseline (T1), 1 (T2) and 6 weeks (T3) post-intervention using repeated measures analyses of variance. Results Data from 20 sedentary office workers at a large Australian University were included. The average strength of workplace physical activity habits significantly increased from baseline (M = 3.90) to 1 week post-intervention (M = 4.45), and these effects were maintained 6 weeks later (M = 4.72). No significant increase in step counts were observed across any of the time points (all P &gt; 0.05). Conclusions The results of this pilot study reveal that workplace physical activity habits can be strengthened via a habit-based intervention. Further research is needed to replicate these findings in larger cohorts of office workers.

Effect of physical activity trackers and daily text messages on quality-of-life in colorectal survivors (Smart Pace): A pilot randomized controlled trial.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 168-168
Author(s):  
Hilary Chan ◽  
Katherine Van Loon ◽  
Stacey A. Kenfield ◽  
June M. Chan ◽  
Emily Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Sf 36

168 Background: There are over 1.3 million colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors in the United States, and many of whom suffer from lower health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) years after diagnosis and treatment. Physical activity may improve survival outcomes and HRQoL for CRC survivors. Feasible interventions to support physical activity after CRC diagnosis are needed. Methods: We conducted a two-arm randomized controlled trial of 41 men and women who had completed treatment for CRC. Participants in the intervention arm were given a Fitbit Flex™ and received daily text messages for 12 weeks. HRQoL was assessed in both arms at baseline and 12 weeks using the RAND Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment – Colorectal (FACT-C). Survey score changes from baseline to 12 weeks were compared between the two arms using independent t-tests, and scores at baseline and 12 weeks were compared using paired t-tests. SAS was used for analysis, and statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Results: We observed a statistically significant increase in the FACT-C functional well-being sub-scale in individuals in the intervention arm pre- and post- intervention (mean ∆ 1.81 ± 2.76; p: 0.02). There was no change in functional well-being in the control arm (mean ∆ -0.35 ± 4.12; p: 0.71). The between-arm comparison of change from baseline to 12 weeks was not statistically significantly ( p: 0.08). There was a statistically significant increase in the FACT-C emotional well-being sub-scale in the control arm (mean ∆ 1.20 ± 2.48; p: 0.04) and in the SF-36 role physical sub-scale in the control arm (mean ∆ 22.5 ± 38.8; p: 0.02). No other measures of HRQoL were statistically significantly different within groups, across time points, or between groups. Conclusions: A 12-week physical activity intervention using a Fitbit Flex and daily text messages may improve functional well-being among CRC survivors. Larger randomized studies are needed to definitively determine if a digital physical activity intervention improves functional well-being among CRC survivors, and if the improvement can be sustained over time. Clinical trial information: NCT02966054.

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