CompletedNot Applicable

Positive Psychology for Physical Activity Promotion

United States54 participantsStarted 2018-10-26

Plain-language summary

This study is for physically inactive adults. Participants will be enrolled in the Positive Psychology and Physical Activity intervention designed to help them overcome barriers to physical activity, based on the principals of positive psychology. This will involve six weekly one-hour group-based sessions at a local YMCA with a trained group leader. In addition to the in-person sessions, there will be text messages sent to participants about physical activity that include positive psychology content.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary or low-active, (defined as \< 60 min/week of structured physical activity) * Able to receive and respond to a text message at the time of screening Exclusion Criteria: * History of coronary artery disease * History of stroke * History of uncontrolled hypertension * History of asthma * History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) * History of diabetes * History of osteoarthritis or orthopedic problems that limit physical activity * BMI greater than 40

What they're measuring

Change in Moderate-to-Vigorous Minutes of Physical Activity Per Week

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, mid-treatment (week 4), and post-treatment (week 7).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03826173

SponsorBrown University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-07-08

Results submitted2023-01-12

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