Prestwich, AJ, Perugini, M and Hurling, R (2010) Can implementation intentions and text messages promote brisk walking? A randomized trial. Health Psychology, 29 (1). 40 - 49. ISSN 0278-6133
Abstract
Objective: To test the efficacy in promoting brisk walking of two theory-based interventions that incorporate implementation intentions and text message (Short Message Service; SMS) reminders directed at one’s walking-related plans or goals. Design: Participants (N = 149) were randomized to one of three conditions (implementation intention + SMS plan reminder, implementation intention + SMS goal reminder, control) before completing measures at baseline and follow-up 4 weeks later. At follow-up, the experimental groups were given a surprise recall task concerning their plans. All participants completed an equivalent goal recall task. Main Outcome Measures: Validated self-report measures of physical activity and measures of implementation intention and goal recall, weight, and waist-to-hip ratio. Results: Both intervention groups increased their brisk walking relative to the control group, without reducing other physical activity. The goal reminder group lost the most weight. The SMS plan reminder group recalled more of their plans than the SMS goal reminder group, but the latter were more successful in goal recall. Conclusion: Both interventions can promote brisk walking in sedentary populations. Text messages aid the recall of, and could enhance interventions that target, implementation intentions and goals.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2010, American Psychological Association. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Health Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. APA Copyright Notice: This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record. This is a preprint of an article whose final and definitive form has been published in Health Psychology © 2010 American Psychological Association DOI: 10.1037/a0016993; Health Psychology is available online at http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/hea/index.aspx . The final and definitive form of the article can be found at http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/hea/29/1/40/ |
Keywords: | walking; implementation intention; SMS; physical activity; text message |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Unilever Research SPHERE CH-2003-1010 |
Depositing User: | Dr Andrew Prestwich |
Date Deposited: | 20 Sep 2013 11:37 |
Last Modified: | 20 Sep 2013 11:37 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0016993 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1037/a0016993 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:76352 |