| Autor: |
Russell WD; Department of Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston 61920, USA. cfwdr@eiu.edu, Hutchinson J |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Perceptual and motor skills [Percept Mot Skills] 2000 Aug; Vol. 91 (1), pp. 55-61. |
| DOI: |
10.2466/pms.2000.91.1.55 |
| Abstrakt: |
This study compared the effectiveness of two point-of-decision prompts within the same environmental setting. The effects of a health promotion sign were compared with activity change resulting from a deterrent sign. Individuals were observed using the upward stairs or upward escalator at a midwest regional air port during a 5-week period in which intervention signs were compared with no sign conditions on activity choice. During Weeks 1, 3, and 5 behaviors were assessed without any prompts. During Week 2, a health promotion sign was posted at the behavioral choice point which read "Keep your heart healthy, use the stairs." During Week 4, a deterrent sign which read "Please limit escalator use to staff and those unable to use the stairs" was posted at the same behavioral choice point. Younger (<40) women (14.8%) and men (10.8%) used the stairs more frequently, followed by older women (9.3%) and older men (6.9%). A hierarchical log linear analysis showed that stair use increased during both interventions, which was significantly moderated by age. Point-of-decision prompts appear to be effective environmental interventions for promoting increases in physical activity. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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