Skip to main content
Key Specialties
Cardiology Diabetology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatrics and Gerontology Gynecology and Obstetrics Hematology Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pediatrics Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Surgery
Congress Coverage
2024 ACC Congress 2023 ESMO Congress 2023 EASD Congress 2023 ERS Congress 2023 ESC Congress 2023 EHA Congress 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting
Clinical Collections
Advances in Alzheimer’s

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

A round-up of the ONWARDS phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the novel weekly insulin icodec in people with diabetes.
ADVANCED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2/2010

01-05-2010 | Original Article

MobileMums: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an SMS-Based Physical Activity Intervention

Authors: Brianna S. Fjeldsoe, Ph.D., Yvette D. Miller, Ph.D., Alison L. Marshall, Ph.D.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 2/2010

Login to get access

Abstract

Background

Postnatal women (<12 months postpartum) are at increased risk of physical inactivity.

Purpose

To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a theory-based physical activity (PA) intervention delivered to postnatal women primarily via mobile telephone short message service (SMS).

Methods

Eighty-eight women were randomized to the intervention (n = 45) or minimal contact control (n = 43) condition. The 12-week intervention consisted of a face-to-face PA goal-setting consultation, a goal-setting magnet, three to five personally tailored SMS/week and a nominated support person who received two SMS per week. SMS content targeted constructs of social cognitive theory. Frequency (days/week) and duration (min/week) of PA participation and walking for exercise were assessed via self-report at baseline, 6 and 13 weeks.

Results

Intervention participants increased PA frequency by 1.82 days/week (SE ± 0.18) by 13 weeks (F (2,85) = 4.46, p = 0.038) and walking for exercise frequency by 1.08 days/week (SE ± 0.24) by 13 weeks (F (2,85) = 5.38, p = 0.02). Positive trends were observed for duration (min/week) of PA and walking for exercise.

Conclusions

Intervention exposure resulted in increased frequency of PA and walking for exercise in postnatal women.
Literature
1.
Kesaniemi YA, Danforth E, Jensen M, Kopelman P, Lefebvre P, Reeder B. Dose-response issues concerning physical activity and health: An evidence-based symposium. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001; 33(s6): s531–s538.
2.
Bull FC, Bauman AE, Bellew B, Brown W. Getting Australia Active II: An update of evidence on physical activity and health. Melbourne Australia: National Public Health Partnership; 2004.
3.
4.
Hillsdon M, Cavil N, Nanchahal K, Diamont A, White I. National level promotion of physical activity: Results from England’s ACTIVE for LIVE campaign. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2000; 55: 755–761.CrossRef
5.
Armstrong T, Bauman A, Davies J. Physical activity patterns of Australian Adults. Results of the 1999 National Physical Activity Survey. Canberra: AIHW; 2000.
6.
Craig C, Russel S, Cameron C, Bauman A. Twenty-year trends in physical activity among Canadian adults. Can J Public Health. 2004; 95: 59–63.PubMed
7.
Haase A, Steptoe A, Sallis J, Wardle J. Leisure-time physical activity in university students from 23 countries: Associations with health beliefs, risk awareness and national economic development. Prev Med. 2004; 39: 182–190.CrossRefPubMed
8.
Macera CA, Ham SA, Yore MM, et al. Prevalence of physical activity in the United Sates: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2005; 2(2): 1–10.
9.
Napolitano MA, Marcus BH. Targeting and tailoring physical activity information using print and information technologies. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2002; 30(3): 122–128.CrossRefPubMed
10.
Bauman A, Sallis JF, Dzewaltowski DA, Owen N. Toward a better understanding of the influences on physical activity: The role of determinants, correlates, causal variables, mediators, moderators and confounders. Am JPrev Med. 2002; 23(2): s5–14.CrossRef
11.
Hill J. Can a small-changes approach help address the obesity epidemic? A report of the Joint Task Force of the American Society for Nutrition, Institute of Food Technologies, and International Food Information council. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009; 89: 477–484.CrossRefPubMed
12.
Verhoef M, Love E, Rose M. Women’s social roles and their exercise participation. Women Health. 1992; 19: 15–29.PubMed
13.
Marcus BH, Pinto BM, Simkin LR, Audrain JE, Taylor ER. Application of theoretical models to exercise behavior among employed women. Am J Health Promot. 1994; 9(1): 49–55.CrossRefPubMed
14.
Brown W, Mishra G, Lee C, Bauman A. Leisure time physical activity in Australian women: Relationship with well-being and symptoms. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2000; 71(3): 206–216.PubMed
15.
Drago R. Time on the job and time with their kids: Cultures of teaching and parenthood in the US. Fem Econ. 2001; 7: 1–31.CrossRef
16.
Nomaguchi K, Bianchi S. Exercise time: Gender differences in the effects of marriage, parenthood and employment. J Marriage Fam. 2004; 66: 413–430.CrossRef
17.
Brown W, Trost S. Life transitions and changing physical activity patterns in young women. Am J Prev Med. 2003; 25(2): 140–143.CrossRefPubMed
18.
Eliasson K, Nordlander I, Larson B, Hammarstrom M, Mattsson E. Influence of physical activity on urinary leakage in primiparous women. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2005; 15: 87–94.CrossRefPubMed
19.
Brown S, Lumley J. Maternal health after childbirth: Results of an Australian population based survey. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998; 105: 156–161.PubMed
20.
Armstrong K, Edwards H. The effects of exercise and social support on mothers reporting depressive symptoms: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Int J Ment Health Nursing. 2003; 12: 130–138.CrossRef
21.
Daley AJ, MacArthur C, Winter H. The role of exercise in treating postpartum depression: A review of the literature. J Midwifery Women Health. 2007; 52: 56–62.CrossRef
22.
Armstrong K, Edwards H. The effectiveness of a pram-walking exercise program in reducing depressive symptomatology for postnatal women. Int J Nurs Prac. 2004; 10: 177–194.CrossRef
23.
Ohlin A, Rossner S. Trends in eating patterns, physical activity and socio-demographic factors in relation to postpartum body weight development. Br J Nutr. 1994; 71: 457–470.CrossRefPubMed
24.
Devine C, Bove C, Olson CM. Continuity and change in women’s weight orientations and lifestyle practices through pregnancy and the postpartum period: The influence of life course trajectories and transitional events. Soc Sci Med. 2000; 50: 567–582.CrossRefPubMed
25.
Lox C, Treasure D. Changes in feeling states following aquatic exercise during pregnancy. J Appl Soc Psychol. 2000; 30(3): 518–527.CrossRef
26.
Larson-Meyer D. Effect of postpartum exercise on mothers and their offspring: A review of the literature. Obes Res. 2002; 10: 841–853.CrossRefPubMed
27.
Whatley-Blum J, Beaudoin C, Caton-Lemos L. Physical activity patterns and maternal well-being in postpartum women. Matern Child Health J. 2004; 8(3): 163–169.CrossRef
28.
Currie J. Pramwalking as postnatal exercise and support: An evaluation of the stroll Your Way to Well-Being Program and supporting resources in terms of individual participation rates and community group formation. Aust Coll Midwives. 2001; 14(2): 21–25.
29.
Watson N, Milat A, Thomas M, Currie J. The feasibility and effectiveness of pram walking groups for postpartum women in western Sydney. Health Promo J Aust. 2005; 16(2): 93–99.
30.
Rowley C, Dixon L, Palk R. Promoting physical activity: Walking programmes for mothers and children. Community Pract. 2007; 80(3): 28–32.PubMed
31.
Cody R, Lee C. Development and evaluation of a pilot program to promote exercise among mothers of preschool children. Int J Behav Med. 1999; 6(1): 13–29.CrossRefPubMed
32.
Miller Y, Trost S, Brown W. Mediators of physical activity behavior change among women with young children. Am J Prev Med. 2002; 23(2): 98–103.CrossRefPubMed
33.
Fahrenwald N, Atwood J, Walker S, Johnson D, Berg K. A randomized pilot test of "Moms on the Move" a physical activity intervention for WIC Mothers. Annals Behav Med. 2004; 27(2): 82–90.CrossRef
34.
Cramp A, Brawley L. Moms in motion: A group-mediated cognitive-behavioral physical activity intervention. Int J Behav Nutr Physical Activity. 2006; 3(23): online access: http://​www.​ijbnpa.​org
35.
Clarke K, Freeland-Graves J, Klohe-Lehman D, Milani T, Nuss H, Laffrey S. Promotion of physical activity in low-income mothers using pedometers. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007; 107(6): 962–967.CrossRefPubMed
36.
Dutta-Bergman MJ. Theory and practice in health communication campaigns: A critical interrogation. Health Commun. 2005; 18(2): 103–122.CrossRefPubMed
37.
Yancey AK, Ory M, Davis S. Dissemination of physical activity promotion interventions in underserved populations. Am J Prev Med. 2006; 31(4): s82–91.CrossRefPubMed
38.
Marcus BH, Nigg CR, Riebe D, Forsyth LH. Interactive communication strategies: Implications for population-based physical activity promotion. Am J Prev Med. 2000; 19(2): 121–126.CrossRefPubMed
39.
Rice R, Katz J. Comparing internet and mobile phone usage: Digital divides of usage, adoption and dropouts. Telecommun Policy. 2003; 27: 597–623.CrossRef
40.
Haller D, Sanci L, Sawyer S, Coffey C, Patton G. R U OK 2 TXT 4 Research? Feasibility of text messaging communication in primary care research. Aust Fam Physician. 2006; 35(5): 175–176.PubMed
41.
Fjeldsoe BS, Marshall AL, Miller YD. Behavior change interventions delivered via mobile telephone short-message service. Am J Prev Med. 2009; 36(2): 165–173.CrossRefPubMed
42.
Hurling R, Catt M, De Boni M, et al. Using Internet and mobile phone technology to deliver an automated physical activity program: Randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2007; 9(2): e7.CrossRefPubMed
43.
Bandura A. Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall; 1986.
44.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of population and housing. Canberra: ABS; 2006.
45.
46.
Williams DM, Anderson ES, Winnett RA. A review of the outcome expectancy construct in physical activity research. Annals Behav Med. 2005; 29(1): 70–79.CrossRef
47.
Fjeldsoe B, Marshall A, Miller Y. Measurement properties of the Australian Women’s Activity Survey. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009; 41(5): 1020–1033.CrossRefPubMed
48.
Morse J, Field P. Qualitative research methods for health professionals. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications; 1995.
49.
Brieman L, Friedman JH, Olshen RA, Stone CJ. Classification and regression trees. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth International Group; 1984.
50.
Cohen J. Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences. 8th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill; 1988.
51.
Dishman R, Buckworth J. Increasing physical activity: A quantitative synthesis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1996; 28: 706–719.PubMed
52.
Tate D, Wing R, Winnett R. Using Internet technology to deliver a behavioral weight loss program. JAMA. 2001; 285: 1172–1177.CrossRefPubMed
53.
Glasgow R, Boles S, McKay G, Feil E, Barrera M. The D-Net diabetes self-management program: Long term implementation, outcomes, and generalization results. Prev Med. 2003; 36: 410–419.CrossRefPubMed
54.
Leslie E, Marshall A, Owen N, Bauman A. Engagement and retention of participants in a physical activity website. Prev Med. 2005; 40(1): 54–59.CrossRefPubMed
55.
Ferney S, Marshall A, Eakin E, Owen N. Randomized trial of a neighborhood environment-focused physical activity website intervention. Prev Med. 2009; 48(2): 144–150.CrossRefPubMed
56.
Rodgers A, Corbett T, Riddell T, Wills M, Lin R, Jones M. Do u smoke after txt? Results of a randomized trial of smoking cessation using mobile phone text messaging. Tob Control. 2006; 14: 255–261.CrossRef
57.
Shilts M, Horowitz M, Townsend M. Goal setting for dietary and physical activity behavior change: A review of the literature. Am J Health Promot. 2004; 19(2): 81–93.PubMed
58.
Reeves M, Marshall A, Winkler E, Owen N, Eakin E. Measuring physical activity change in broad-reach intervention trials. J Physical Activity Health. in press, Accepted 26 February 2009.
59.
Dumas J, Lynch A, Laughlin J, Phillips Smith E, Prinz R. Promoting intervention fidelity: Conceptual issues, methods, and preliminary results from the EARLY ALLIANCE prevention trial. Am J Prev Med. 2001; 20(1): 38–47.CrossRefPubMed
60.
Keller C, Fleury J, Gregor-Holt N, Thompson T. Predictive ability of social cognitive theory in exercise research: An integrative literature review. Online J Knowl Synth Nurs. 1999; 6(2): 1–6.
61.
Patrick K, Griswold W, Raab F, Intille S. Health and the mobile phone. Am J Prev Med. 2008; 35(2): 177–181.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
MobileMums: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an SMS-Based Physical Activity Intervention
Authors
Brianna S. Fjeldsoe, Ph.D.
Yvette D. Miller, Ph.D.
Alison L. Marshall, Ph.D.
Publication date
01-05-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9170-z

Other articles of this Issue 2/2010

Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2/2010 Go to the issue

Original Article

Exploring the Efficacy and Moderators of Two Computer-Tailored Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Original Article

Self-report Mindfulness as a Mediator of Psychological Well-being in a Stress Reduction Intervention for Cancer Patients—A Randomized Study

Letter to the Editor

Reply to Roseman, Milette, Zhao, and Thombs

Rapid Communication

Secondhand Smoke Policy and the Risk of Depression

Original Article

Implicit Attitudes and Explicit Motivation Prospectively Predict Physical Activity

Original Article

Exploring the Role of the Built and Social Neighborhood Environment in Moderating Stress and Health