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ArticleJMIR research protocols2016

Effectiveness of Computer Tailoring Versus Peer Support Web-Based Interventions in Promoting Physical Activity Among Insufficiently Active Canadian Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

François Boudreau, Michel Moreau, José Côté

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

François BoudreauInterdisciplinary Group of Health Applied Research, Department of Nursing, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada. francois.boudreau@uqtr.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8976-5362
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières · CACentre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes is a major challenge for Canadian public health authorities, and regular physical activity is a key factor in the management of this disease. Given that less than half of people with type 2 diabetes in Canada are sufficiently active to meet the Canadian Diabetes Association's guidelines, effective programs targeting the adoption of regular physical activity are in demand for this population. Many researchers have argued that Web-based interventions targeting physical activity are a promising avenue for insufficiently active populations; however, it remains unclear if this type of intervention is effective among people with type 2 diabetes.

objectiveThis research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two Web-based interventions targeting the adoption of regular aerobic physical activity among insufficiently active adult Canadian Francophones with type 2 diabetes.

methodsA 3-arm, parallel randomized controlled trial with 2 experimental groups and 1 control group was conducted in the province of Quebec, Canada. A total of 234 participants were randomized at a 1:1:1 ratio to receive an 8-week, fully automated, computer-tailored, Web-based intervention (experimental group 1); an 8-week peer support (ie, Facebook group) Web-based intervention (experimental group 2); or no intervention (control group) during the study period.

resultsThe primary outcome of this study is self-reported physical activity level (total min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity). Secondary outcomes are attitude, social influence, self-efficacy, type of motivation, and intention. All outcomes are assessed at baseline and 3 and 9 months after baseline with a self-reported questionnaire filled directly on the study websites.

conclusionsBy evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of 2 Web-based interventions characterized by different behavior change perspectives, findings of this study will contribute to advances in the field of physical activity promotion in adult populations with type 2 diabetes.

trial registrationInternational Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): ISRCTN15747108; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN15747108 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6eJTi0m3r).

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behavior modificationbehavior therapycomputer tailoringdiabetes mellitus, Type 2eHealthFacebookInternetmotor activitypeer supportpersonalizationphysical activityself-help groupstelemedicineWorld Wide Web

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PMID26869015
PMCPMC4768043
OpenAlexW2258998726

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