Effects of a Workplace-Based Virtual-Run Intervention Among University Employees
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Setting and Participants
2.3. VRI and Data Collection
2.4. Outcome Measurement and Data Analyses
2.4.1. Demographic Data and ESC
2.4.2. Statistical Analysis
2.5. Ethical Approval of the Study Protocol
3. Results
3.1. Participants
3.2. Motivation Towards PA
3.3. Body Compositions
3.3.1. Body Weight and BMI
3.3.2. Fat Mass and Percentage of Fat Mass
3.3.3. Fat-free Mass and Percentage of Fat-free Mass
3.4. Running and Walking Time
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Phase 0 (Pre-Intervention) | Phase 1 (During Intervention) | Phase 2 (Post-Intervention) |
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• Demographic data—collecting data via a Google™ Form • 1st exercise stages of change—categorizing into five stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance) • 1st measurement of body compositions—including body weight, fat mass, percentage of fat mass, fat-free mass, percentage of fat-free mass • Download of mobile application—a free mobile application (Endomondo™) • Group assignment—each group consisted of 1–2 group motivators and observers (WURfHC members) and a combination of participants with mixed exercise stages of change | • Running and walking activities (six months)—all participants in the five groups were voluntary to participate in running and walking activities without different assigned interventions • Recording running and walking times—participants recorded each running or walking activity through Endomondo™ • 2nd measurement of body compositions (at 3 months of intervention) | • 2nd exercise stages of change • 3rd measurement of body compositions • Collecting running and walking times—the group observers collected the overall running and walking time of each participant • Rewarding—running jerseys for >600 min participation in running and walking activities |
Exercise Stages of Change | Interpretation of the Questionnaire * | Description |
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Precontemplation stage | No to questions (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) | No intention to take action in the next 6 months |
Contemplation stage | No to questions (i), (iii), and (iv) Yes to question (ii) | Intention to change in the next 6 months |
Preparation stage | Yes to questions (i) and (ii) No to questions (iii) and (iv) | Intention to take action in the immediate future |
Action stage | Yes to questions (i) and (iii) Yes or No to questions (ii) No to question (iv) | Current action within 6 months |
Maintenance stage | Yes to questions (i), (iii), and (iv) Yes or No to question (ii) | Maintenance of the action more than 6 months |
Exercise stages of change | Phase 2 | |||||||
Precontemplation | Contemplation | Preparation | Action | Maintenance | Dropout * | Total (phase 0) | ||
Phase 0 | Precontemplation | 1 + | 1 | 2 | ||||
Contemplation | 4 + | 1 + | 2 + | 9 | 16 | |||
Preparation | 1– | 1 0 | 2 + | 6 + | 9 | 19 | ||
Action | 1– | 1– | 1– | 2 0 | 8 + | 11 | 24 | |
Maintenance | 1– | 1– | 1– | 13 0 | 26 | 42 | ||
Total (phase 2) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 56 | 103 |
Exercise Stages of Change in Phase 2 | Total Running and Walking Time (26 Weeks) Median (IQR) (Min) | Weekly Running and Walking Time Median (IQR) (Min/Week) |
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Precontemplation (n = 1) | 150.00 (0.00) | 5.77 (0.00) |
Contemplation (n = 3) | 48.00 (78.50) | 1.85 (3.02) |
Preparation (n = 7) | 1616.00 (1154.50) | 62.15 (44.40) |
Action (n = 6) | 925.00 (1296.00) | 35.58 (49.85) |
Maintenance (n = 30) | 3948.00 (2838.00) | 151.85 (109.15) |
Total (n = 47) | 1545.00 (2290.50) | 59.42 (88.10) |
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Wattanapisit, A.; Amaek, W.; Promma, W.; Srirug, P.; Cheangsan, U.; Khwanchum, S.; Chadakorn, W.; Eardmak, K.; Chadakorn, N. Effects of a Workplace-Based Virtual-Run Intervention Among University Employees. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 2745. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082745
Wattanapisit A, Amaek W, Promma W, Srirug P, Cheangsan U, Khwanchum S, Chadakorn W, Eardmak K, Chadakorn N. Effects of a Workplace-Based Virtual-Run Intervention Among University Employees. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(8):2745. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082745
Chicago/Turabian StyleWattanapisit, Apichai, Waluka Amaek, Watcharawat Promma, Phatcharawadee Srirug, Uchane Cheangsan, Satit Khwanchum, Wattana Chadakorn, Kanittha Eardmak, and Narumon Chadakorn. 2020. "Effects of a Workplace-Based Virtual-Run Intervention Among University Employees" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 8: 2745. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082745