The goal of this project is to develop a scalable physical activity intervention tailored to rural men. We will recruit participants nationwide from ResearchMatch data base, emails, and social media posts. Participants will have access to health education materials hosted on Healthie, a health coaching software platform, and provided an activity monitor (e.g., Fitbit) to support behavior change. The health education materials provide participants with education, motivation, and support for making health behavior change (e.g., increasing physical activity levels). We will measure physical activity behaviors, psychosocial, and several health outcomes
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The participants receive lessons on the physical activity guidelines, goal setting, physical activity planning, habit development, identity formation, and how to apply all these tools together. In addition, there are numerous resources provided to other existing web resources, including exercise videos and other informational webpages (e.g., USDA nutritional recommendations).
Field House
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Physical Activity (average steps per day)
Examining the activity levels of participants using the average steps per day from the Fitbit device. The average steps per day taken during baseline (Week 0) will be compared to average steps per day during post-intervention testing (Week 11).
Time frame: Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11)
Muscular Strength
Assessed via a sum score of push-ups (until exhaustion), squat test (number of reps in 60s), and sit-up (reps in 60s)
Time frame: Measurements taken from Baseline (Week 0) to post-intervention (Week 11)
Attitude towards physical activity (self-report)
Attitude towards physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 6 questions, asking about participants' belief regarding physical activity (e.g., engaging in physical activity would be enjoyable) - (Rhodes \& Courneya, 2003).
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Perceived capability over physical activity (self-reported)
Perceived capability over physical activity will measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 3 questions, asking about participants' confidence over engaging in physical activity (e.g., I possess the skill to do regular physical activity if I wanted to) (Rhodes, Blanchard, \& Matheson, 2006; Burrell, Allan, Williams, \& Jonnston, 2018)
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Perceived opportunity for physical activity (self-reported)
Perceived opportunity for physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 3 questions, asking about participants' opportunity to engage in physical activity (e.g., If I really wanted to do regular physical activity, I would have the chance to do so) (Rhodes, Blanchard, \& Matheson, 2006; Burrell, Allan, Williams, \& Jonnston, 2018)
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Behavioral regulation for physical activity (self-reported)
Behavioral regulation for physical activity will be measured using a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 6 questions, asking about participants' strategies used to help them engage in physical activity (e.g., I kept track of my physical activity in a dairy or log over the last month) (Sniehotta, Schwarzer, Scholz, \& Shuz, 2005)
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Habit of physical activity (self-reported)
Habit of physical activity will be measured as a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 4 questions, asking about participants' habits related to physical activity (e.g., Physical activity is something I do automatically) (Gardner, Abraham, Lally, de Brujin, 2012))
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Physical activity identity (self-reported)
Physical activity identity will be measured as a sum score of Likert scales (1- Extremely disagree to 7-Extremely agree) on 4 questions, asking about participants' personal beliefs about their identity and physical activity (e.g., I consider myself someone who does regular physical activity) (Wilson \& Muon, 2008; Sparks \& Shepard, 1992)
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
Decisional Intentions to be physically active (self-reported)
Participants will be asked to fill in the blank: "I intend to engage in physical activity \_\_\_\_\_\_ times this next week" with the number of days they intend to be active. (Courneya, 1994)
Time frame: Measurements taken at Baseline (Week 0) and at post-intervention (Week 11)
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