Using the Web to Increase Physical Activity in College Students.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a theoretically based and web-delivered intervention using common course technology for increasing physical activity in a college student sample. Methods: One hundred four students randomly participated in either a Web-based intervention involving 7 theory...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Health Behavior Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 142 - 155 |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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PNG Publications
Mar/Apr2011
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| Sumario: | Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a theoretically based and web-delivered intervention using common course technology for increasing physical activity in a college student sample. Methods: One hundred four students randomly participated in either a Web-based intervention involving 7 theory-based learning lessons or a control group that received minimal physical activity information. Participants reported levels of physical activity and social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs at baseline and after 6 weeks of the intervention. Results: Relative to controls, intervention participants reported increased days of moderate and vigorous physical activity, but few changes in SCT constructs. Conclusions: Web-based interventions can successfully increase physical activity among college students. |
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