Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity
Objective: To describe in detail the recruitment methods and enrollment rates, the screening methods, and the baseline characteristics of a sample of adults participating in the Walk 2.0 Study, an 18 month, 3-arm randomized controlled trial of a Web 2.0 based physical activity intervention. Methods:...
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| author | Cristina M. Caperchione Mitch J. Duncan Richard R. Rosenkranz Corneel Vandelanotte Anetta K. Van Itallie Trevor N. Savage Cindy Hooker Anthony J. Maeder W. Kerry Mummery Gregory S. Kolt |
| author_facet | Cristina M. Caperchione Mitch J. Duncan Richard R. Rosenkranz Corneel Vandelanotte Anetta K. Van Itallie Trevor N. Savage Cindy Hooker Anthony J. Maeder W. Kerry Mummery Gregory S. Kolt |
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| description | Objective: To describe in detail the recruitment methods and enrollment rates, the screening methods, and the baseline characteristics of a sample of adults participating in the Walk 2.0 Study, an 18 month, 3-arm randomized controlled trial of a Web 2.0 based physical activity intervention.
Methods: A two-fold recruitment plan was developed and implemented, including a direct mail-out to an extract from the Australian Electoral Commission electoral roll, and other supplementary methods including email and telephone. Physical activity screening involved two steps: a validated single-item self-report instrument and the follow-up Active Australia Questionnaire. Readiness for physical activity participation was also based on a two-step process of administering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and, where needed, further clearance from a medical practitioner.
Results: Across all recruitment methods, a total of 1244 participants expressed interest in participating, of which 656 were deemed eligible. Of these, 504 were later enrolled in the Walk 2.0 trial (77% enrollment rate) and randomized to the Walk 1.0 group (n = 165), the Walk 2.0 group (n = 168), or the Logbook group (n = 171). Mean age of the total sample was 50.8 years, with 65.2% female and 79.1% born in Australia.
Conclusion: The results of this recruitment process demonstrate the successful use of multiple strategies to obtain a diverse sample of adults eligible to take part in a web-based physical activity promotion intervention. The use of dual screening processes ensured safe participation in the intervention. This approach to recruitment and physical activity screening can be used as a model for further trials in this area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0822db56cd0f4a20b2afe44f70feecba2022-12-22T03:41:35ZengElsevierContemporary Clinical Trials Communications2451-86542016-04-012C253310.1016/j.conctc.2015.12.004Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activityCristina M. Caperchione0Mitch J. Duncan1Richard R. Rosenkranz2Corneel Vandelanotte3Anetta K. Van Itallie4Trevor N. Savage5Cindy Hooker6Anthony J. Maeder7W. Kerry Mummery8Gregory S. Kolt9School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, CanadaSchool of Medicine and Public Health & Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, AustraliaDepartment of Human Nutrition, Kansas State University, USASchool of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, AustraliaSchool of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, AustraliaSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaSchool of Human, Health and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, AustraliaSchool of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, AustraliaObjective: To describe in detail the recruitment methods and enrollment rates, the screening methods, and the baseline characteristics of a sample of adults participating in the Walk 2.0 Study, an 18 month, 3-arm randomized controlled trial of a Web 2.0 based physical activity intervention. Methods: A two-fold recruitment plan was developed and implemented, including a direct mail-out to an extract from the Australian Electoral Commission electoral roll, and other supplementary methods including email and telephone. Physical activity screening involved two steps: a validated single-item self-report instrument and the follow-up Active Australia Questionnaire. Readiness for physical activity participation was also based on a two-step process of administering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and, where needed, further clearance from a medical practitioner. Results: Across all recruitment methods, a total of 1244 participants expressed interest in participating, of which 656 were deemed eligible. Of these, 504 were later enrolled in the Walk 2.0 trial (77% enrollment rate) and randomized to the Walk 1.0 group (n = 165), the Walk 2.0 group (n = 168), or the Logbook group (n = 171). Mean age of the total sample was 50.8 years, with 65.2% female and 79.1% born in Australia. Conclusion: The results of this recruitment process demonstrate the successful use of multiple strategies to obtain a diverse sample of adults eligible to take part in a web-based physical activity promotion intervention. The use of dual screening processes ensured safe participation in the intervention. This approach to recruitment and physical activity screening can be used as a model for further trials in this area.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865415300405Randomized controlled trialRecruitmentPhysical activityScreeningInternet |
| spellingShingle | Cristina M. Caperchione Mitch J. Duncan Richard R. Rosenkranz Corneel Vandelanotte Anetta K. Van Itallie Trevor N. Savage Cindy Hooker Anthony J. Maeder W. Kerry Mummery Gregory S. Kolt Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Randomized controlled trial Recruitment Physical activity Screening Internet |
| title | Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity |
| title_full | Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity |
| title_fullStr | Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity |
| title_short | Recruitment, screening, and baseline participant characteristics in the WALK 2.0 study: A randomized controlled trial using web 2.0 applications to promote physical activity |
| title_sort | recruitment screening and baseline participant characteristics in the walk 2 0 study a randomized controlled trial using web 2 0 applications to promote physical activity |
| topic | Randomized controlled trial Recruitment Physical activity Screening Internet |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865415300405 |
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