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Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Mobile Monitoring and Feedback Tool Embedded in a Counselling Protocol to Stimulate Physical Activity in Chronically Ill Patients

Authors:
Sanne van der Weegen
Renée Verwey
Huibert Tange
Marieke Spreeuwenberg
Trudy van der Weijden
Luc de Witte

Keywords: physical activity, self-management support, remote sensing technology, primary care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes

Abstract:
Physical inactivity is an increasing public health concern. The It’s LiFe! monitoring and feedback tool embedded in the Self-management Support Program (SSP) is an attempt to stimulate physical activity in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or type 2 diabetes treated in primary care. This paper describes the study protocol of the It’s LiFe! three armed cluster randomized controlled trial in which the effects of the SSP and the added value of the tool were evaluated. The main hypothesis was that the complete intervention increases participants moderate to vigorous physical activity with at least 10 minutes per day, after a 4-6 months intervention period.

Pages: 164 to 167

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: February 22, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-384-1

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from February 22, 2015 to February 27, 2015