Feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and accessibility of a twitter-based social support group vs Fitbit only to decrease sedentary behavior in women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health behavior change interventions delivered by social media allow for real-time, dynamic interaction, peer social support, and experimenter-provided content.

Aims

We tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel Twitter-based walking break intervention with daily behavior change strategies and prompts for social support, combined with a Fitbit, vs. Fitbit alone.

Methods

In a 2-group pilot, 45 sedentary women from a heart clinic were randomized to Twitter + Fitbit activity tracker (Tweet4Wellness, n = 23) or Fitbit-only (control, n = 22). All received a Fitbit and 13 weeks of tailored weekly step goals. Tweet4Wellness consisted of a private Twitter support group, with daily automated behavior change "tweets" informed by behavi

SUBMITTER: Oppezzo MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350596 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature