Videos using different message strategies to promote the interruption of sedentary behavior in university students during online lectures - A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior (SB) is highly prevalent among university students and has increased during COVID-19 pandemic. As SB is associated with negative health outcomes, appropriate prevention measures in the university setting are needed.

Objective

This pilot study aimed at investigating the effects of videos using different message strategies to interrupt SB in the collective of university students during online lectures.

Methods

During online lectures, university students (N = 96) were shown one of three videos on the interruption of SB. The videos differed in their message strategies with regard to evidence type (statistical vs. narrative) and vividness (static vs. animated images). Demographics, health variables (SB intentions, SB attitudes) and sele

SUBMITTER: Dore A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10412984 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature