Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population

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dc.contributor.authorPillay, Julianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKolbe-Alexander, Tracyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorProper, Karinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorvan Mechelen, Willemen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLambert, Estelleen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-18T03:47:50Z
dc.date.available2015-11-18T03:47:50Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been identified as a central component in the promotion of health. PA programs can provide a low cost intervention opportunity, encouraging PA behavioral change while worksites have been shown to be an appropriate setting for implementing such health promotion programs. Along with these trends, there has been an emergence of the use of pedometers as a self-monitoring and motivational aid for PA.This study determines the effectiveness of a worksite health promotion program comprising of a 10-week, pedometer-based intervention ("Steps that Count!"), and individualized email-based feedback to effect PA behavioral change. METHODS: The study is a randomized controlled trial in a worksite setting, using pedometers and individualized email-based feedback to increase steps per day (steps/d). Participant selection will be based on attendance at a corporate wellness event and information obtained, following the completion of a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA), in keeping with inclusion criteria for the study. All participants will, at week 1 (pre-intervention), be provided with a blinded pedometer to assess baseline levels of PA. Participants will be provided with feedback on pedometer data and identify strategies to improve daily PA towards current PA recommendations. Participants will thereafter be randomly assigned to the intervention group (INT) or control group (CTL). The INT will subsequently wear an un-blinded pedometer for 10 consecutive weeks.Individualized feedback messages based on average steps per day, derived from pedometer data (INT) and general supportive/motivational messages (INT+CTL), will be provided via bi-weekly e-mails; blinded pedometer-wear will be conducted at week 12 (post-intervention: INT+CTL).DISCUSSION:The purpose of this paper is to outline the rationale behind, and the development of, an intervention aimed at improving ambulatory PA through pedometer use, combined with regular, individualized, email-based feedback. Pedometer-measured PA and individualized feedback may be a practical and easily applied intervention.TRIAL REGISTRATION:Number: DOH-27-0112-3951en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPillay, J., Kolbe-Alexander, T., Proper, K., van Mechelen, W., & Lambert, E. (2012). Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population. <i>BMC Public Health</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15052en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPillay, Julian, Tracy Kolbe-Alexander, Karin Proper, Willem van Mechelen, and Estelle Lambert "Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population." <i>BMC Public Health</i> (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15052en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPillay, J. D., Kolbe-Alexander, T. L., Proper, K. I., Van Mechelen, W., & Lambert, E. V. (2012). Steps that count!: The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population. BMC public health, 12(1), 880.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Pillay, Julian AU - Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy AU - Proper, Karin AU - van Mechelen, Willem AU - Lambert, Estelle AB - BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been identified as a central component in the promotion of health. PA programs can provide a low cost intervention opportunity, encouraging PA behavioral change while worksites have been shown to be an appropriate setting for implementing such health promotion programs. Along with these trends, there has been an emergence of the use of pedometers as a self-monitoring and motivational aid for PA.This study determines the effectiveness of a worksite health promotion program comprising of a 10-week, pedometer-based intervention ("Steps that Count!"), and individualized email-based feedback to effect PA behavioral change. METHODS: The study is a randomized controlled trial in a worksite setting, using pedometers and individualized email-based feedback to increase steps per day (steps/d). Participant selection will be based on attendance at a corporate wellness event and information obtained, following the completion of a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA), in keeping with inclusion criteria for the study. All participants will, at week 1 (pre-intervention), be provided with a blinded pedometer to assess baseline levels of PA. Participants will be provided with feedback on pedometer data and identify strategies to improve daily PA towards current PA recommendations. Participants will thereafter be randomly assigned to the intervention group (INT) or control group (CTL). The INT will subsequently wear an un-blinded pedometer for 10 consecutive weeks.Individualized feedback messages based on average steps per day, derived from pedometer data (INT) and general supportive/motivational messages (INT+CTL), will be provided via bi-weekly e-mails; blinded pedometer-wear will be conducted at week 12 (post-intervention: INT+CTL).DISCUSSION:The purpose of this paper is to outline the rationale behind, and the development of, an intervention aimed at improving ambulatory PA through pedometer use, combined with regular, individualized, email-based feedback. Pedometer-measured PA and individualized feedback may be a practical and easily applied intervention.TRIAL REGISTRATION:Number: DOH-27-0112-3951 DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-12-880 DP - University of Cape Town J1 - BMC Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population TI - Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15052 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15052
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-880
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPillay J, Kolbe-Alexander T, Proper K, van Mechelen W, Lambert E. Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population. BMC Public Health. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15052.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltden_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licenseen_ZA
dc.rights.holder2012 Pillay et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_ZA
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0en_ZA
dc.sourceBMC Public Healthen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/en_ZA
dc.subject.otherPedometeren_ZA
dc.subject.otherHealth risk appraisalen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPhysical activityen_ZA
dc.subject.otherComputer-based feedbacken_ZA
dc.titleSteps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African populationen_ZA
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