Plain English Summary
Not provided at time of registration
Trial website
http://ewds.strath.ac.uk/sparcoll/ResearchFramework/Phase2/tabid/1672/Default.aspx
Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Prof Nanette Mutrie
ORCID ID
Contact details
Sport
Culture and Arts
76 Southbrae Drive
Glasgow
G13 1PP
United Kingdom
+44 (0)141 950 3371
nanette.mutrie@strath.ac.uk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N/A
Study information
Scientific title
The "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" randomised controlled trial of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation with a 12-month follow-up
Acronym
WWW
Study hypothesis
Walking has been identified as an ideal mode of exercise to promote physical activity in the general population. Large knowledge gaps exist on the optimum methods to promote and sustain walking behaviour in a community setting. Following the RE-AIM principles, WWW is investigating whether a pedometer-based walking programme, in combination with a physical activity consultation will help community dwelling low active adults achieve and sustain the physical activity recommendation of 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days of the week. The study has six key research components (behavioural, psychological, environmental, physiological, qualitative and economic) allowing an insight into the complex relationships between behavioural change, health consequences and the role of the environment, along with participants' views and experiences and the cost effectiveness of this approach.
Research question:
Can a pedometer-based walking programme, in combination with a physical activity consultation increase and maintain walking behaviour over a 12 month period?
Ethics approval
Ethics approval received from the University of Strathclyde Ethics Committee on the 19th July 2006 (ref: UEC0506/56).
Study design
Single-centre randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Quality of life
Patient information sheet
Condition
Promotion of physical activity in the general population
Intervention
Participants were randomised into one of two groups: immediate intervention (Group 1) or waiting list control (Group 2).
Participants randomised to Group 1 received a 30 minute physical activity consultation with a trained member of the research team. The participant was given an individualised 12-week walking programme and a pedometer. Following the 12-week walking programme, the participants received a second individual physical activity consultation focusing on relapse prevention. Participants received a written physical activity advice leaflet at 24 weeks and a telephone consultation at 36 weeks.
Participants randomised to Group 2 were allocated to a 12 week waiting list and were requested not to amend their current physical activity levels. After 12 weeks Group 2 received an individualised 12 week walking programme identical to Group 1, brief advice and a pedometer but did not receive a physical activity consultation (i.e., the waiting list control group then became a minimal intervention group).
At 24 weeks and 36 weeks participants received a short feedback session.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
Walking behaviour: pedometer step counts (Omron HJ-109E Step-O-Meter).
Timepoints of measurement:
Intervention group - at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months
Control group - at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 15 months
Secondary outcome measures
1. Walking behaviour: seven-day recall of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (long version, self-report). This will be assessed at baseline, 3 , 6 and 12 months (intervention) and at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 15 months (control).
2. Psychological: the four constructs of the Transtheoretical Model (stages of change, processes of change, self efficacy, and decisional balance questionnaires), along with mood (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule [PANAS] questionnaires) and quality of life (European Quality of Life [EQ-5D] questionnaires). This will be assessed at baseline, 12, 24 and 48 weeks (intervention) and at baseline, 12, 24, 36 and 60 weeks (control).
3. Physiological: Body composition, blood pressure, heart rate, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, insulin and glucose, and circulating levels of inflammatory markers. For the intervention group, all physiological measures were taken at baseline and 12 weeks. At 24 weeks body mass, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, percentage body fat, blood pressure and heart rate were assessed. In the control group, all physiological measures were assessed at baseline, 12 week and 24 weeks. At 36 weeks body mass, BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, percentage body fat, blood pressure and heart rate were assessed.
4. Environmental: perceived (subjective) environmental barriers or facilitators to activity, and also any changes in physical activity levels and environmental perceptions over the course of the study using the Neighbourhood Quality of Life Study (1st Survey; NQLS). Questionnaires were completed at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48 weeks (interverntion) and at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks and 60 weeks (control). An environmental audit tool and geographic information system (GIS) data provides an objective assessment of the study area in relation to walking.
5. Qualitative: a qualitative evaluation is being undertaken alongside the main randomised controlled trial to understand the social context of the trial
6. Economic: A health economist is economically evaluating the trial to give cost-effectiveness in terms of cost/quality-adjusted life years (QALY) gained and the cost per individual achieving the target (30 minutes of exercise on 5 days/week)
Overall trial start date
01/07/2007
Overall trial end date
01/08/2008
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Men and women, aged 18 - 65 years
2. Able to understand the rationale behind the trial
3. Able to walk independently for 5 - 10 minutes
4. Those who speak English
5. Those who are in the precontemplation, contemplation or preparation stages of the transtheoretical model of behaviour change (with respect to meeting the current physical activity recommendations) using an adapted stage of change algorithm
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
79
Participant exclusion criteria
Involved in regular activity (i.e., not in stages 1 - 3 of the transtheoretical model of behavioural change).
Recruitment start date
01/07/2007
Recruitment end date
01/08/2008
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Sport, Culture and Arts
Glasgow
G13 1PP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
University of Strathclyde (UK)
Sponsor details
Research and Innovation
50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1WQ
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
University/education
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Walking for Well-being in the West is part of work carried out by the Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl). SPARColl is managed by NHS Health Scotland, hosted by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and funded by the Scottish Government.
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary
1. 2008 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18655723
2. 2011 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21453509
3. 2012 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22429600
Publication citations
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Results
Shaw R, Fenwick E, Baker G, McAdam C, Fitzsimons C, Mutrie N, 'Pedometers cost buttons': the feasibility of implementing a pedometer based walking programme within the community., BMC Public Health, 2011, 11, 200, doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-200.
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Results
Fitzsimons CF, Baker G, Gray SR, Nimmo MA, Mutrie N, , Does physical activity counselling enhance the effects of a pedometer-based intervention over the long-term: 12-month findings from the Walking for Wellbeing in the west study., BMC Public Health, 2012, 12, 206, doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-206.
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Fitzsimons CF, Baker G, Wright A, Nimmo MA, Ward Thompson C, Lowry R, Millington C, Shaw R, Fenwick E, Ogilvie D, Inchley J, Foster CE, Mutrie N, The 'Walking for Wellbeing in the West' randomised controlled trial of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with physical activity consultation with 12 month follow-up: rationale and study design., BMC Public Health, 2008, 8, 259, doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-259.