Mitch J. Duncan|Corneel Vandelanotte|Gregory S. Kolt|Richard R. Rosenkranz|Cristina M. Caperchione|Emma S. George|Hang Ding|Cindy Hooker|Mohanraj Karunanithi|Anthony Maeder|Manny Noakes|Rhys Tague|Pennie Taylor|Pierre Viljoen|W. Kerry Mummery
Effectiveness of a Web- and Mobile Phone-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Middle-Aged Males: Randomized Controlled Trial of the ManUp Study
University of Newcastle Australia|Central Queensland University|Western Sydney University|Kansas State University|University of British Columbia|Western Sydney University|Australian e-Health Research Centre|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation|Central Queensland University|Australian e-Health Research Centre|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation|Western Sydney University|Animal, Food and Health Sciences|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation|Western Sydney University|Animal, Food and Health Sciences|Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation|Central Queensland University|University of Alberta
high number adult males engaging low levels physical activity poor dietary practices health risks posed behaviors necessitate broadreaching intervention strategies information technology itbased web mobile phone interventions accessed large numbers people yet reported itbased interventions targeting males physical activity dietary practicesthis study examines effectiveness 9month itbased intervention manup improve physical activity dietary behaviors health literacy middleaged males compared printbased interventionparticipants recruited offline eg newspaper ads randomized either itbased printbased intervention arm 21 basis favor fully automated itbased arm participants adult males aged 3554 years living 2 regional cities queensland australia could access internet owned mobile phone able increase activity level intervention manup based social cognitive selfregulation theories specifically designed target males educational materials provided selfmonitoring physical activity nutrition behaviors promoted intervention content intervention arms delivery mode differed content could accessed throughout 9month study period participants physical activity dietary behaviors health literacy measured using online surveys baseline 3 months 9 monthsa total 301 participants completed baseline assessments 205 itbased arm 96 printbased arm total 124 participants completed 3 assessments significant betweengroup differences physical activity dietary behaviors p05 participants reported increased number minutes sessions physical activity 3 months exp145 95 ci 109195 exp161 95 ci 117222 9 months exp155 95 ci 114210 exp151 95 ci 115200 overall dietary behaviors improved 3 months exp107 95 ci 103111 9 months exp110 95 ci 105113 proportion participants groups eating higherfiber bread lowfat milk increased 3 months exp225 95 ci 129392 exp165 95 ci 107255 participants itbased arm less likely report 30 minutes physical activity per day improves health exp048 95 ci 026090 likely report vigorous intensity physical activity 3 times per week essential exp170 95 ci 102282 average number logins platform 3 9 months 699 se 086 922 se 147 respectively average number selfmonitoring entries 3 9 months 1669 se 238 2251 se 379 respectivelythe manup intervention effective improving physical activity dietary behaviors middleaged males significant differences printbased delivery modesaustralian new zealand clinical trials registry actrn12611000081910 httpswwwanzctrorgautrialregistrationtrialreviewaspxactrn12611000081910 archived webcite httpwwwwebcitationorg6qhiwad63