TY - JOUR
T1 - Randomised controlled trial using a theory-based m-health intervention to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults: The Synergy Study protocol
AU - Murawski, Beatrice
AU - Plotnikoff, Ronald C.
AU - Rayward, Anna T.
AU - Vandelanotte, Corneel
AU - Brown, Wendy J.
AU - Duncan, Mitch J.
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding ATR is supported by a Wests Scholarship (ID G1201152). MJD (ID 100029) and CV (ID 100427) are supported by a Future Leader Fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Funding Information:
This study was supported in part by funds from a Future Leader Fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia awarded to MJD (ID 100029) as well as a Vanguard Grant from the National Heart Foundation of Australia awarded to MJD (ID 100629). ATR is supported by a Wests Scholarship (ID G1201152) and CV (ID 100427) is supported by a Future Leader Fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Article author(s). All rights reserved.
PY - 2018/2/1
Y1 - 2018/2/1
N2 - Introduction: There is a need to reduce physical inactivity and poor sleep health in the adult population to decrease chronic disease rates and the associated burden. Given the high prevalence of these risk behaviours, effective interventions with potential for wide reach are warranted. Methods and analysis: The aim of this two-arm RCT will be to test the effect of a three month personalised mobile app intervention on two main outcomes: minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity and overall sleep quality. In addition, between-group changes in health-related quality of life and mental health status will be assessed as secondary outcomes. The pre-specified mediators and moderators include social cognitive factors, the neighbourhood environment, health (BMI, depression, anxiety, stress), sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education) and app usage. Assessments will be conducted after three months (primary endpoint) and six months (follow-up). The intervention will provide access to a specifically developed mobile app, through which participants can set goals for active minutes, daily step counts, resistance training, sleep times and sleep hygiene practice. The app also allows participants to log their behaviours daily and view progress bars as well as instant feedback in relation to goals. The personalised support system will consist of weekly summary reports, educational and instructional materials, prompts on disengagement and weekly facts. Ethics and dissemination: The Human Research Ethics Committee of The University of Newcastle, Australia granted full approval: H-2016-0181. This study will assess the efficacy of a combined behaviour intervention, mechanisms of behaviour change and gather high-quality process data, all of which will help refine future trials. Dissemination of findings will include publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presentation at national or international conferences. Participants: will receive a plain English summary report of results.
AB - Introduction: There is a need to reduce physical inactivity and poor sleep health in the adult population to decrease chronic disease rates and the associated burden. Given the high prevalence of these risk behaviours, effective interventions with potential for wide reach are warranted. Methods and analysis: The aim of this two-arm RCT will be to test the effect of a three month personalised mobile app intervention on two main outcomes: minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity and overall sleep quality. In addition, between-group changes in health-related quality of life and mental health status will be assessed as secondary outcomes. The pre-specified mediators and moderators include social cognitive factors, the neighbourhood environment, health (BMI, depression, anxiety, stress), sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education) and app usage. Assessments will be conducted after three months (primary endpoint) and six months (follow-up). The intervention will provide access to a specifically developed mobile app, through which participants can set goals for active minutes, daily step counts, resistance training, sleep times and sleep hygiene practice. The app also allows participants to log their behaviours daily and view progress bars as well as instant feedback in relation to goals. The personalised support system will consist of weekly summary reports, educational and instructional materials, prompts on disengagement and weekly facts. Ethics and dissemination: The Human Research Ethics Committee of The University of Newcastle, Australia granted full approval: H-2016-0181. This study will assess the efficacy of a combined behaviour intervention, mechanisms of behaviour change and gather high-quality process data, all of which will help refine future trials. Dissemination of findings will include publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presentation at national or international conferences. Participants: will receive a plain English summary report of results.
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U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018997
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018997
M3 - Article
C2 - 29439005
AN - SCOPUS:85052181069
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 8
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
IS - 2
M1 - e018997
ER -
