TY - JOUR
T1 - WALK 2.0
T2 - Examining the effectiveness of Web 2.0 features to increase physical activity in a 'real world' setting: an ecological trial protocol
AU - Caperchione, Cristina M.
AU - Kolt, Gregory S.
AU - Savage, Trevor N.
AU - Rosenkranz, Richard R.
AU - Maeder, Anthony J.
AU - Vandelanotte, Corneel
AU - Duncan, Mitch J.
AU - Van Itallie, Anetta
AU - Tague, Rhys
AU - Mummery, W. Kerry
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PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Introduction Low levels of healthenhancing physical activity require novel approaches that have the potential to reach broad populations. Webbased interventions are a popular approach for behaviour change given their wide reach and accessibility. However, challenges with participant engagement and retention reduce the longterm maintenance of behaviour change. Web 2.0 features present a new and innovative online environment supporting greater interactivity, with the potential to increase engagement and retention. In order to understand the applicability of these innovative interventions for the broader population, 'realworld' interventions implemented under 'everyday conditions' are required. The aim of this study is to investigate the difference in physical activity behaviour between individuals using a traditional Web 1.0 website with those using a novel Web 2.0 website.
AB - Introduction Low levels of healthenhancing physical activity require novel approaches that have the potential to reach broad populations. Webbased interventions are a popular approach for behaviour change given their wide reach and accessibility. However, challenges with participant engagement and retention reduce the longterm maintenance of behaviour change. Web 2.0 features present a new and innovative online environment supporting greater interactivity, with the potential to increase engagement and retention. In order to understand the applicability of these innovative interventions for the broader population, 'realworld' interventions implemented under 'everyday conditions' are required. The aim of this study is to investigate the difference in physical activity behaviour between individuals using a traditional Web 1.0 website with those using a novel Web 2.0 website.
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UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/519778
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/589903
U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006374
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006374
M3 - Article
SN - 2044-6055
VL - 4
SP - Art: A99
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
IS - 10
M1 - e006374
ER -