The objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and the potential differential impact of a novel intervention of induced positive affect and self-affirmation to increase physical activity in asthma patients.
The goals of this pilot study are to empirically test different interventional approaches to induce positive affect and self-affirmation. At the start of the study all patients in conjunction with their physicians will select a program of mild to moderate physical activity or exercise to be adopted and maintained on a routine basis. Patients also will complete the Paffenbarger Physical Activity and Exercise Index. Patients then will be divided into four groups according to the intervention they receive: 1) positive affect; 2) self-affirmation; 3) positive affect and self-affirmation; 4) control. The main outcome is the change in the Paffenbarger Physical Activity and Exercise Index scores from enrollment to 4 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Patients set a physical activity goal and were assigned to one of four groups. Patients were assigned to receive positive affect intervention.
Patients set a physical activity goal and were assigned to one of four groups. Patients were assigned to receive the self-affirmation intervention.
Patients set a physical activity goal and were assigned to one of four groups. Patients were assigned to receive both positive affect and self-affirmation intervention.
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York, United States
Change in Paffenbarger Physical Activity and Exercise Index scores from enrollment to 4 weeks.
Time frame: 1-2 weeks
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