Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study

Abstract Background Many people do not regularly participate in physical activity, which may negatively impact their health. Current physical activity guidelines are focused on promoting weekly accumulation of at least 150 min of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). Whilst revise...

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Main Authors: Amanda J. Daley, Ryan A. Griffin, Catherine A. Moakes, James P. Sanders, Magdalena Skrybant, Natalie Ives, Ben Maylor, Sheila M. Greenfield, Kajal Gokal, Helen M. Parretti, Stuart J. H. Biddle, Colin Greaves, Ralph Maddison, Nanette Mutrie, Dale W. Esliger, Lauren Sherar, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Tom Yates, Emma Frew, Sarah Tearne, Kate Jolly
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Published: BMC 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01272-8
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author Amanda J. Daley
Ryan A. Griffin
Catherine A. Moakes
James P. Sanders
Magdalena Skrybant
Natalie Ives
Ben Maylor
Sheila M. Greenfield
Kajal Gokal
Helen M. Parretti
Stuart J. H. Biddle
Colin Greaves
Ralph Maddison
Nanette Mutrie
Dale W. Esliger
Lauren Sherar
Charlotte L. Edwardson
Tom Yates
Emma Frew
Sarah Tearne
Kate Jolly
author_facet Amanda J. Daley
Ryan A. Griffin
Catherine A. Moakes
James P. Sanders
Magdalena Skrybant
Natalie Ives
Ben Maylor
Sheila M. Greenfield
Kajal Gokal
Helen M. Parretti
Stuart J. H. Biddle
Colin Greaves
Ralph Maddison
Nanette Mutrie
Dale W. Esliger
Lauren Sherar
Charlotte L. Edwardson
Tom Yates
Emma Frew
Sarah Tearne
Kate Jolly
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description Abstract Background Many people do not regularly participate in physical activity, which may negatively impact their health. Current physical activity guidelines are focused on promoting weekly accumulation of at least 150 min of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). Whilst revised guidance now recognises the importance of making small changes to physical activity behaviour, guidance still focuses on adults needing to achieve at least 150 min of MVPA per week. An alternative ‘whole day’ approach that could motivate the public to be more physically active, is a concept called Snacktivity™. Instead of focusing on achieving 150 min per week of physical activity, for example 30 min of MVPA over 5 days, Snacktivity™ encourages the public to achieve this through small, but frequent, 2–5 min ‘snacks’ of MVPA throughout the whole day. Methods The primary aim is to undertake a feasibility trial with nested qualitative interviews to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Snacktivity™ intervention to inform the design of a subsequent phase III randomised trial. A two-arm randomised controlled feasibility trial aiming to recruit 80 inactive adults will be conducted. Recruitment will be from health and community settings and social media. Participants will be individually randomised (1:1 ratio) to receive either the Snacktivity™ intervention or usual care. The intervention will last 12 weeks with assessment of outcomes completed before and after the intervention in all participants. We are interested in whether the Snacktivity™ trial is appealing to participants (assessed by the recruitment rate) and if the Snacktivity™ intervention and trial methods are acceptable to participants (assessed by Snacktivity™/physical activity adherence and retention rates). The intervention will be delivered by health care providers within health care consultations or by researchers. Participants’ experiences of the trial and intervention, and health care providers’ views of delivering the intervention within health consultations will be explored. Discussion The development of physical activity interventions that can be delivered at scale are needed. The findings from this study will inform the viability and design of a phase III trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Snacktivity™ to increase physical activity. Trial registration ISRCTN: 64851242.
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spelling doaj.art-e39044c4b2e541ff9256194842b9f0922023-03-22T10:26:54ZengBMCPilot and Feasibility Studies2055-57842023-03-019111510.1186/s40814-023-01272-8Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative studyAmanda J. Daley0Ryan A. Griffin1Catherine A. Moakes2James P. Sanders3Magdalena Skrybant4Natalie Ives5Ben Maylor6Sheila M. Greenfield7Kajal Gokal8Helen M. Parretti9Stuart J. H. Biddle10Colin Greaves11Ralph Maddison12Nanette Mutrie13Dale W. Esliger14Lauren Sherar15Charlotte L. Edwardson16Tom Yates17Emma Frew18Sarah Tearne19Kate Jolly20Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversityBirmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamBirmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamCentre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversityInstitute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamBirmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamDiabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research CentreInstitute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamCentre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversityNorwich Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of East AngliaUniversity of Southern QueenslandSchool of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of BirminghamInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin UniversityPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, University of EdinburghSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversitySchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough UniversityDiabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research CentreDiabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research CentreHealth Economics Unit, Institute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamBirmingham Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamInstitute for Applied Health Research, University of BirminghamAbstract Background Many people do not regularly participate in physical activity, which may negatively impact their health. Current physical activity guidelines are focused on promoting weekly accumulation of at least 150 min of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). Whilst revised guidance now recognises the importance of making small changes to physical activity behaviour, guidance still focuses on adults needing to achieve at least 150 min of MVPA per week. An alternative ‘whole day’ approach that could motivate the public to be more physically active, is a concept called Snacktivity™. Instead of focusing on achieving 150 min per week of physical activity, for example 30 min of MVPA over 5 days, Snacktivity™ encourages the public to achieve this through small, but frequent, 2–5 min ‘snacks’ of MVPA throughout the whole day. Methods The primary aim is to undertake a feasibility trial with nested qualitative interviews to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Snacktivity™ intervention to inform the design of a subsequent phase III randomised trial. A two-arm randomised controlled feasibility trial aiming to recruit 80 inactive adults will be conducted. Recruitment will be from health and community settings and social media. Participants will be individually randomised (1:1 ratio) to receive either the Snacktivity™ intervention or usual care. The intervention will last 12 weeks with assessment of outcomes completed before and after the intervention in all participants. We are interested in whether the Snacktivity™ trial is appealing to participants (assessed by the recruitment rate) and if the Snacktivity™ intervention and trial methods are acceptable to participants (assessed by Snacktivity™/physical activity adherence and retention rates). The intervention will be delivered by health care providers within health care consultations or by researchers. Participants’ experiences of the trial and intervention, and health care providers’ views of delivering the intervention within health consultations will be explored. Discussion The development of physical activity interventions that can be delivered at scale are needed. The findings from this study will inform the viability and design of a phase III trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Snacktivity™ to increase physical activity. Trial registration ISRCTN: 64851242.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01272-8Physical activitySnacktivity™HealthRandomised feasibility trialInterviewsSmall bouts
spellingShingle Amanda J. Daley
Ryan A. Griffin
Catherine A. Moakes
James P. Sanders
Magdalena Skrybant
Natalie Ives
Ben Maylor
Sheila M. Greenfield
Kajal Gokal
Helen M. Parretti
Stuart J. H. Biddle
Colin Greaves
Ralph Maddison
Nanette Mutrie
Dale W. Esliger
Lauren Sherar
Charlotte L. Edwardson
Tom Yates
Emma Frew
Sarah Tearne
Kate Jolly
Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Physical activity
Snacktivity™
Health
Randomised feasibility trial
Interviews
Small bouts
title Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
title_full Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
title_fullStr Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
title_short Snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
title_sort snacktivity™ to promote physical activity and reduce future risk of disease in the population protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative study
topic Physical activity
Snacktivity™
Health
Randomised feasibility trial
Interviews
Small bouts
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01272-8
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