Title
Effectiveness of YouRAction, an intervention to promote adolescent physical activity using personal and environmental feedback: A cluster RCT
Author
Prins, R.G.
Brug, J.
van Empelen, P.
Oenema, A.
Publication year
2012
Abstract
Background: In this study the one and six months effects of the computer-tailored YouRAction (targeting individual level determinants) and YouRAction+e (targeting in addition perceived environmental determinants) on compliance with the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guideline and weight status are examined. In addition the use and appreciation of both interventions are studied. Methods: A three-armed cluster randomized trial was conducted in 2009-2010 with measurements at baseline, one and six months post intervention. School classes were assigned to one of the study arms (YouRaction, YouRAction+e and Generic Information (GI) control group). MVPA was derived from self-reports at baseline, one and six months post intervention. Body Mass Index and waist circumference were measured at baseline and six months post intervention in a random sub-sample of the population. Use of the interventions was measured by webserver logs and appreciation by self-reports. Multilevel regression analyses were conducted to study the effects of the intervention against the GI control group. ANOVA's and chi-square tests were used to describe differences in use and appreciation between study arms. Results: There were no statistically significant intervention effects on compliance with the MVPA guideline, overweight or WC. Access to the full intervention was significantly lower for YouRAction (24.0%) and YouRAction+e (21.7%) compared to the GI (54.4%). Conclusion: This study could not demonstrate that the YouRAction and YouRAction+e interventions were effective in promoting MVPA or improve anthropometric outcomes among adolescents, compared to generic information. Insufficient use and exposure to the intervention content may be an explanation for the lack of effects. © 2012 Prins et al.
Subject
BSS - Behavioural and Societal Sciences ETP - Enabling Technology Programs
Human GI Innovation in Behaviour / Gedrag en Innovatie
Healthy Living
Healthy for Life
ETP Gezondheidsbevordering
Physical activity
Excercise
LS - Life Style
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0032682
TNO identifier
447053
ISSN
1932-6203
Source
PLoS ONE, 7 (7)
Document type
article