Can an action-based help-sheet help people to move more and sit less?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Can implementation intentions help people who are supported by secondary and tertiary care mental health services to be less sedentary and more physically active? A feasibility and acceptability study.
IRAS ID
270972
Contact name
Stephanie Roebuck
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
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Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 7 months, 1 days
Research summary
Can implementation intentions help people who are supported by secondary and tertiary care mental health services to be less sedentary and more physically active?
Sedentary behaviour is risk factor for developing many health conditions. People with mental health difficulties can be more sedentary and live 10 years fewer than other populations. Implementation intentions support people to turn intentions into action, and Volitional Help-Sheets are a tool which helps people to form implementation intentions, by identifying critical situations and linking these to potential solutions. The feasibility and acceptability of using a Volitional Help-Sheet to help people using secondary and tertiary care mental health services to reduce sedentary behaviour will be evaluated. If Volitional Help-Sheets are feasible and acceptable to use in this population, this will justify further research in this area, as improving physical and psychological health could increase life expectancy.
Eligibility:
• 18years and over
• Motivated to decrease sedentary behaviour (demonstrated by choosing to make contact with the researcher to indicate an interest in participation in the study)
• Capacity to consent to study
• Currently be receiving support from any secondary or tertiary care mental health service
• Sufficient English language abilityThe study includes two timepoints: baseline and follow up (four weeks post baseline).
Participant characteristics/demographics collected at baseline (age, gender, ethnicity, diagnosis/primary reason for accessing services, care team/service, physical environment e.g. community or inpatient). At both baseline and follow up, all participants will be asked to complete measures of sedentary behaviour, physical activity, well-being, motivation and mental health.
Participants in Group 1 will receive a Volitional Help-Sheet but not form implementation intentions. Participants in Group 2 will use the Volitional Help-Sheet to form implementation intentions. Participants will then complete an acceptability and feasibility measure. At follow up, participants will repeat baseline measures.
The research will be funded by the University of Manchester.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/YH/0012
Date of REC Opinion
9 Mar 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion