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Santiago Guijarro-Romero; Daniel Mayorga-Vega; Carolina Casado-Robles; Jesús Viciana – Journal of Educational Research, 2024
The purpose was to examine the effect of an intermittent teaching unit based on the use of an activity wristband combined with other behavior modification techniques on secondary students' weekly objectively-measured physical activity (PA). 176 secondary students (12-16 years) were cluster-randomly assigned into the activity wristband (AWG) and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Physical Activity Level, Behavior Modification, Secondary School Students
Lauren T. Ptomey; Kelli Barton; Emma Swinford; Amy Bodde; Amanda George; Anna M. Gorczyca; C. Michelle Niedens; Susan C. Sprague; Amy Yeager; Brian Helsel; Linda Teri; Eric D. Vidoni; Jaime Perales-Puchalt – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: The Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease in Kansas City (RDAD-KC) intervention has been shown to improve the health of individuals with dementia and caregiver dyads. This manuscript reports the results of implementing the RDAD among individuals with intellectual disabilities and caregiver dyads. Methods: Nine community agencies…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Intervention, Health Promotion, Caregivers
Mercier, Kevin; Simonton, Kelly; Centeio, Erin; Barcelona, Jeanne; Garn, Alex – European Physical Education Review, 2023
Schools are focusing more on promoting physical activity (PA) before, during, and after the school day, to combat the risk factors associated with sedentary behaviors. Since attitudes impact decisions to be physically active, identifying how PA attitudes relate to established attitudes toward physical education (PE), as well as PA intentions and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Student Attitudes
Ellyn Schmidt; Jessica Hoffman; Christina Mulé; Amy Briesch – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Interventions for promoting physical activity designed specifically for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lacking, which is problematic given the low rates of physical activity among this population. This study used a stakeholder-engaged approach to adapt the Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children (WE PLAY)…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children
Hongyuan Huang; Xiao Xiao – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Weight stigma is prevalent among adolescents and can negatively impact physical and mental health. This study examined the effects of a combined physical activity and attitude education intervention on weight stigma and related outcomes among high school students. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 524 high…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Physical Activities, Body Weight, Social Bias
Ebrahimipour, Hajar; Mokhtari Dinani, Maryam; Pandari, Abbas Rezaei – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank the influential social marketing factors for physical activity promotion. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive-survey approach is used in this study. First, the influential social marketing factors for physical activity promotion were determined through the review of theoretical…
Descriptors: Marketing, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Public Health
Formagini, Taynara; Saint Onge, Jarron M.; O'Brien, Matthew James; Ramírez, Mariana; Brooks, Joanna Veazey – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: The impact of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (N-DPP) for Latinos "post-program" participation is uncertain. Purpose: We examine the experiences of Latinos who participated in the N-DPP in continuing the dietary and physical activity changes learned in the program. Methods: This is a qualitative descriptive interview…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Hispanic Americans, Program Effectiveness, Diabetes
Remmert, Jocelyn E.; Woodworth, Amanda; Chau, Larissa; Schumacher, Leah M.; Butryn, Meghan L.; Schneider, Margaret – Journal of School Nursing, 2019
Prior interventions have shown limited efficacy in increasing the number of adolescents engaging in adequate physical activity (PA). Preliminary evidence suggests acceptance-based behavioral treatments (ABTs) may increase PA; however, this approach has not been tested in adolescents. This was a nonrandomized experimental pilot study that examined…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents
Clark, Patricia; Lavielle, Pilar – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Objective: Evaluate the prevention behaviors for osteoporosis (OP) in women (physical activity and calcium intake) and their readiness to perform these behaviors. Method: Women aged [greater than or equal to]30 years in four large cities of Mexico were interviewed. The geographical areas were selected randomly and stratified according to…
Descriptors: Prevention, Readiness, Females, Adults
Direito, Artur; Walsh, Deirdre; Hinbarji, Moohamad; Albatal, Rami; Tooley, Mark; Whittaker, Robyn; Maddison, Ralph – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Few interventions to promote physical activity (PA) adapt dynamically to changes in individuals' behavior. Interventions targeting determinants of behavior are linked with increased effectiveness and should reflect changes in behavior over time. This article describes the application of two frameworks to assist the development of an adaptive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Education, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior
Mical K. Shilts; Stephanie L. Sitnick; Lenna Ontai; Marilyn S. Townsend – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2018
To reduce the risk of pediatric obesity, behaviorally-focused parental education is needed. This study examined the feasibility of guided goal setting in a pediatric obesity prevention intervention for low-income parents of young children. Parents from Head Start participated in a six-week nutrition, activity, and parenting intervention that…
Descriptors: Obesity, Goal Orientation, Pediatrics, Prevention
Greaney, Mary L.; Puleo, Elaine; Sprunck-Harrild, Kim; Haines, Jess; Houghton, Serena C.; Emmons, Karen M. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Introduction: Social support is important for behavior change, and it may be particularly important for the complexities of changing multiple risk behaviors (MRB). Research is needed to determine if participants in an MRB intervention can be encouraged to activate their social network to aid their change efforts. Methods: Healthy Directions 2, a…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Randomized Controlled Trials, Behavior Modification, Intervention
Petosa, R. Lingyak; Silfee, Valerie – American Journal of Health Education, 2016
Background: Studies have revealed that overweight adults with type 2 diabetes have low rates of physical activity and are resistant to change. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use construct validation of intervention methods to examine the impact of a 4-week behavioral intervention on the use of self-regulation skills for physical…
Descriptors: Obesity, Diabetes, Health Behavior, Behavior Modification
Sum, Raymond Kim Wai; Leung, Elean Fung Lin – Cogent Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an Internet-based behavioral intervention for physical activity (PA) promotion among secondary school students. It was hypothesized that the Internet-based PA promotion program could increase the PA levels of secondary school students. The action research approach together with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Intervention, Behavior Modification
Aksay, Ebubekir – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the use of stairways/moving stairways in shopping malls and examine the extent to which simple warning signs determined whether people took the stairs. Design: Large posters that could readily be seen by mall visitors were situated between the stairs and moving stairways in shopping malls.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Behavior, Printed Materials, Children