Journal article
A Qualitative Study Exploring People's Experience With the Multicomponent Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention ecofit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal of physical activity & health, Vol.19(3), pp.168-176
22/02/2022
PMID: 35193103
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 global pandemic greatly impacted lifestyles and physical activity routines. This study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted participant experience and motivation in ecofit, a large, community-based, multicomponent intervention that supports aerobic and resistance-based physical activity using publicly available, outdoor exercise facilities and smartphone technology.
Methods: Fifteen participants from the intervention arm of the study were interviewed. Audiotaped telephone interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by a researcher uninvolved in the intervention. Through an inductive thematic approach, data were coded and organized into themes. The quantitative measure of participant smartphone application engagement was used as a classification during analysis.
Results: Several themes representing participants' experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in their engagement with ecofit, overall physical activity levels, motivation to exercise, and perception and usage of outdoor gym facilities were identified.
Conclusion: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical trials is beginning to emerge. Although the present study showed a mixed impact of the pandemic on participation in the ecofit program, the overall implications for the intervention are yet to be determined. Interestingly, although a large review found a negative impact of COVID-19 on physical activity, this sample reported an overall increase.
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- Title
- A Qualitative Study Exploring People's Experience With the Multicomponent Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention ecofit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Creators
- Anna K Jansson - ACTDavid R Lubans - ACTJordan J Smith - ACTMitch J Duncan - ACTVibeke Hansen - Southern Cross UniversityRonald C Plotnikoff - ACT
- Publication Details
- Journal of physical activity & health, Vol.19(3), pp.168-176
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publ Inc
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- ACTRN12619000868189 / Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ANZCTR) APP1134914; APP1141606; APP1154507 / National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013019924102368
- Copyright
- © 2022 Human Kinetics
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article