A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: a randomized feasibility trial.

Early career professionals (ECPs) are a critical target for physical activity (PA) promotion. Affect contributes to an established PA intention-behaviour gap and is pertinent among ECPs. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based intervention...

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Publicado en:Psychology & Health Vol. 40; no. 12; pp. 2013 - 2036
Autores principales: Grant, Stina J., Liu, Sam, Rhodes, Ryan E.
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2025
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          Grant, Stina J.
          Liu, Sam
          Rhodes, Ryan E.
        affil: Behavioural Medicine Lab, @bmedlab, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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          Physical Activity Education
          Internet-Based Intervention
          Computer-Assisted Instruction
          Emotional Regulation
          Outcomes of Education
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Descriptive Statistics
          Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
          Multimethod Studies
          Pilot Studies
          Stress, Occupational
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Analysis of Covariance
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Early career professionals (ECPs) are a critical target for physical activity (PA) promotion. Affect contributes to an established PA intention-behaviour gap and is pertinent among ECPs. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based intervention and explore the effects on secondary outcomes (moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), emotion regulation, multi-process action control constructs). Methods: Adults aged 25-44 who were employed at least part-time in a desk-based job and not meeting PA guidelines (<150 min MVPA) were recruited and randomized into a 6-week online intervention integrating acceptance and commitment principles and affect regulation strategies, or a control group. Results: Forty adults were recruited and randomized to the web-based intervention (n = 21) and waitlist control (n = 19). The recruitment rate was 29%, retention was 75%, engagement was 68%, and satisfaction was high in both quantitative and qualitative assessment. Participants allocated to the intervention improved MVPA (ηp2=0.30), emotion regulation (ηp2 =0.49), behavioural regulation (ηp2=0.53), affective attitude (ηp2=0.23), identity (ηp2=0.24), and constructs of mindfulness (ηp2=0.44), and valued living (ηp2=0.20). Conclusions: Primary outcomes concerning feasibility were adequate and secondary outcomes improved, suggesting a full-scale randomized controlled trial is feasible with minor modifications. A large-scale study is warranted to establish intervention effectiveness.
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