Project IMPACT: brief report on a pilot programme promoting physical activity among university students.
The effectiveness of a buddy system, record-keeping device, or both for increasing university students' physical activity (PA) was assessed. Pre- and post-measures of PA, self-efficacy, and body mass index were taken. PA increased significantly in the record-keeping and combination arms of the study, p < .05. Significant increases in barriers efficacy occurred for all participants, p < .05. No significant changes in task efficacy or BMI occurred. Project IMPACT is an effective PA intervention requiring wider-spread implementation and evaluation.
Cholewa
Scott
S
Epidemiology and Research, Regional Municipality of York, Public Health Branch, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. scott.cholewa@york.ca
Irwin
Jennifer D
JD
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult