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A school-based randomized controlled trial to improve physical activity among Iranian high school girls

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Taymoori, Parvaneh, Niknami, Shamsaddin, Berry, Tanya, Lubans, David, Ghofranipour, Fazloalha, Kazemnejad, Anoshirvan·2008·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) rates decline precipitously during the high school years and are consistently lower among adolescent girls than adolescent boys. Due to cultural barriers, this problem might be exacerbated in female Iranian adolescents. However, little intervention research has been conducted to try to increase PA participation rates with this population. Because PA interventions in schools have the potential to reach many children and adolescents, this study reports on PA intervention research conducted in all-female Iranian high schools. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of two six-month tailored interventions on potential determinants of PA and PA behavior. Students (N = 161) were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: an intervention based on Pender's Health Promotion model (HP), an intervention based on an integration of the health promotion model and selected constructs from the Transtheoretical model (THP), and a control group (CON). Measures were administered prior to the intervention, at post-intervention and at a six-month follow-up. RESULTS: Repeated measure ANOVAs showed a significant interaction between group and time for perceived benefits, self efficacy, interpersonal norms, social support, behavioral processes, and PA behavior, indicating that both intervention groups significantly improved across the 24-week intervention, whereas the control group did not. Participants in the THP group showed greater use of counter conditioning and stimulus control at post-intervention and at follow-up. While there were no significant differences in PA between the HP and CON groups at follow-up, a significant difference was still found between the THP and the CON group. CONCLUSION: This study provides the first evidence of the effectiveness of a PA intervention based on Pender's HP model combined with selected aspects of the TTM on potential determinants to increase PA among Iranian high school girls.

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Authors
Taymoori, P., Niknami, S., Berry, T., Lubans, D., Ghofranipour, F., & Kazemnejad, A.
Affiliations
  • Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Tarbiat Modares University (IR)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
  • Newcastle University (GB)
Corresponding author
Niknami, Shamsaddin
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Published
2008-04-03
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
18-18
ISSN
1479-5868 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1993164816
Cited by
83
References
48
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FWCI
1.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Funders
Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
physical activity, adolescent girls, high school students, school-based intervention, Pender's health promotion model, transtheoretical model, personalized interventions, perceived benefits, self-efficacy, social support, interpersonal norms, counterconditioning, stimulus control, Iranian adolescents

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