One million reasons to enjoy walking

One Million Reasons to

WALKINGENJOY

NTR 598

Alberto FlorezWenFei Zhu

Yue HuangGina Lacagnina

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

USING THE SELF-EFFICACY CONSTRUCT IN TWO DIFFERENT THEORIES

• In HBM, self-efficacy applies especially to performance of repeated or habitual behaviors such as physical activity (Rosenstock, Strecher, and Becker, 1988 Cited by: Glannz)

• TTM, Distinction between decision and action is common to most stage theories, there self-efficacy becomes critical (Glannz).

• Methods for Increasing Self-Efficacy = Verbal persuasion.

• Positive reinforcement.

• “Integrative Behavioral Model”.

Group 1 Group 2

On your 5 minute walk today, notice and

appreciate something in nature.We invite you to take a break and go on a 5 minute walk today. Personally fill in this

blank; "When I walk, I will________ (do something enjoyable).

Changed delivery time

INTERVENTION DESIGN

DAILY SURVEY DAILY SURVEY

INTERVENTION DESIGN

SMS Intervention:

• Sign up a team google account: one million of reasons to walk

• Semi-automated SMS delivery system

11/20/13 8:00 AM Wednesday

Temp average (°F) Temp Max °F Temp Min °F Precipitation (In)

69 75 62 0

Group 1 Group 2

On your 5 minute walk today, take a new path you've never explored (be safe).

We invite you to take a break and go on a 5 minute walk today. Personally fill in this blank; "When I walk, I will (do something enjoyable).

I took a new route and enjoyed the new experience!

Because I was hurry to school so it was not relaxing. But when I walked back at night, I felt good

I really enjoy the nature. Cold

11/24/13 10:00 AM Sunday

Temp average (°F) Temp Max °F Temp Min °F Precipitation (In)

56 61 50 0.03

Group 1 Group 2

After your 5 minute walk today, journal one page about anything your heart desires.

We invite you to take a break and go on a 5 minute walk today. Personally fill in this blank; "When I walk, I will (do something enjoyable).

I have to walk to a meeting today. I do not like the rain.

It's really cold today. didn't enjoy it at all.

Walking time:

Did you do the 5-min walking today?

DAILY SURVEY RESULTS

DAILY SURVEY RESULTS

Enjoyment of walking:

How do you feel about walking today?

Enjoyment of walking:

How do you enjoy walking?

PRE-POST SURVEY RESULTS

PRE-POST SURVEY RESULTS

Self efficacy:

How confident are you that you can engage in brisk walking for at least 45 minutes each day next week?

CONCLUSION

Our recruitment strategies were not detailed enough to exclude participants who already had a high enjoyment of physical activity, which is a limitation of our study.

We think the intervention is effective due to the increasing enjoyment for 5-minute walking in both groups.

Qualitative + Quantitative data

More controlled studies are required to test if these improvements will help participants to overcome future barriers for being active.

In the futureTo implement a structured inclusion/exclusion procedure , extend the intervention time, increase the sample size, individualize SMSs with participant´s name before the text, implement individualized ways to deliver the SMS.

THANK YOU!