A Non-Face-to-Face Physical Activity Promotion Program for University Students

Seoul National University56 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluated a non-face-to-face leisure-time physical activity promotion program designed for South Korean university students. The program aimed to encourage students to increase their participation in leisure-time physical activity through online delivery. Participants took part in a structured program that was conducted over a three-month period. The program included online materials and activities intended to support regular physical activity participation. Changes in physical activity participation and related factors were assessed before and after the program. This study examined the feasibility of implementing a non-face-to-face physical activity promotion program and evaluated its effects on participants' leisure-time physical activity.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Physical Activity

Interventions

A non-face-to-face leisure-time physical activity promotion program delivered through an online platform. The program was designed to encourage regular participation in leisure-time physical activity and was conducted over a three-month period from May 8 to August 6, 2023.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * University students enrolled in a South Korean university. * Individuals aged 18 years or older. * Individuals who were able to access the online platform used for the intervention. * Individuals who provided informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with medical conditions that limited their ability to participate in physical activity. * Individuals who were unable to complete online surveys.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Participation

Leisure-time physical activity participation was assessed using self-reported frequency and duration of physical activity. Weekly average participation time (minutes per week) was calculated by multiplying frequency and duration of leisure-time physical activity over the past month.

Time frame: Baseline, midpoint( after 6 weeks of intervention), post-intervention (3 months), and 1-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes

Intention to Participate in Leisure-Time Physical Activity

Intention to participate in leisure-time physical activity was assessed using three questionnaire items. An average score was calculated to represent participants' intention to engage in leisure-time physical activity in the following month.

Time frame: Baseline, mid-intervention(after 6 weeks of intervention), and post-intervention(3 months)

Leisure-Time Physical Activity-Related Beliefs

Behavioral, normative, and control beliefs related to leisure-time physical activity participation were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire with a nine-point Likert scale ranging from -4 (extremely unlikely) to 4 (extremely likely).