Effectiveness of a computer tailored physical activity intervention in adolescents compared to a generic advice
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Objective To investigate the differences in effects of a computer tailored physical activity advice as compared to generic information in adolescents.Methods Students (mean age, 14.6+/-1.2) out of 90 classes from six different Flemish schools were randomly assigned to the tailored intervention (n=563) or the generic non-tailored intervention (n=608) condition. Both interventions included information on public health recommendations and tips on becoming more active. Participants in both groups received their assessment and feedback at baseline, at 4 weeks and at 3 months during school hours. Physical activity levels were determined using an adolescent adaptation of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Results After 4 weeks, almost all physical activity scores increased over time in both the generic and the tailored intervention group. No differences between groups were found (all F< or =0.07). After 3 months, the generic intervention was more effective for increasing 'walking in leisure time' among students not complying with recommendations. For all other physical activity scores, no differences between groups were found (all F< or =2.3).Conclusions In contrast to the expectations, changes in physical activity scores did not differ between the tailored and the non-tailored intervention group. For most of the physical activity scores increases were found in both groups.
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- Authors
- Haerens, L., Maes, L., Vereecken, C., De Henauw, S., Moreno, L., & De Bourdeaudhuij, I.
- Affiliations
- Research Foundation - Flanders (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Haerens, Leen
- Venue
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-10
- Volume
- 77
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 38-41
- ISSN
- 0738-3991 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2081050612
- Cited by
- 21
- References
- 19
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 1.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Patient Education and Counseling (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Keywords
- computer-tailored intervention, physical activity promotion, adolescents, school-based intervention, physical activity guidelines, health behavior change
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Belgium, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Female, Health Education, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Behavior
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