Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults

Ben J. Smith; Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart; Fiona J. Newton; Karine E. Manera; Tilahun N. Haregu; Adrian Bauman; Robert J. Donovan; Ajay Mahal; Michael T. Ewing; Joshua D. Newton

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0254216

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Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults

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Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults

Ben J. Smith, Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart, Fiona J. Newton, Karine E. Manera, Tilahun N. Haregu, Adrian Bauman, Robert J. Donovan, Ajay Mahal, Michael T. Ewing and Joshua D. Newton

PloS one, Vol.16(7), e0254216

23/07/2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254216

PMID: 34297719

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Substantial cross-sectional evidence and limited longitudinal research indicates that the availability of recreational facilities (e.g., parks, fitness centres) is associated with physical activity participation. However, few intervention trials have investigated how recreational infrastructure can be used to reduce inactivity levels in communities. The MOVE Frankston study aimed to assess the impact of low intensity strategies to promote use of a multi-purpose leisure and aquatic centre in a socioeconomically diverse, metropolitan community. This randomised controlled trial of two years' duration compared public awareness raising (control condition) with two interventions: mailed information about the centre and a free entry pass (I-O); and this minimal intervention supplemented by customer relations management support through telephone contact, mailed promotional materials and additional incentives (I+S). Participants (n = 1320) were inactive adults living in the City of Frankston, Melbourne Australia. There were 928 people (70.3%) followed up at 12 months (61.2% female, 52% >= 55 yrs). Compared with controls, attendance at the Centre once or more was higher in both the I-O (OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.28-2.50) and I+S groups (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.03-2.07). The proportion of people using the centre weekly did not differ by group. The odds of being in contemplation or preparation to use the Centre were higher in both the I-O (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.28-2.42) and I+S groups (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.07-2.06). Total physical activity and related social and cognitive factors did not differ between the groups. The findings show that the low intensity promotional strategies prompted occasional attendance and increased readiness to use this recreational facility, a level of behaviour change unlikely to reduce non-communicable disease risk. It is recommended that more frequent customer relations contact, and involvement of healthcare providers, be tested as strategies to encourage inactive adults to take up physical activity opportunities at recreational facilities of this type.

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Title: Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults
Creators: Ben J. Smith - University of Sydney
Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart - La Trobe University
Fiona J. Newton - Monash University
Karine E. Manera - University of Sydney
Tilahun N. Haregu - University of Melbourne
Adrian Bauman - University of Sydney
Robert J. Donovan - University of Western Australia
Ajay Mahal - University of Melbourne
Michael T. Ewing - Deakin University
Joshua D. Newton - Deakin University
Publication Details: PloS one, Vol.16(7), e0254216
Publisher: Public Library Science
Number of pages: 15
Grant note: This study was funded by Australian Research Council Linkage Grant LP130101005 (www.arc.gov.au), and by Frankston City Council (www.frankston.vic.gov.au).
Identifiers: 991013124211602368
Academic Unit: Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults

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