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Mindful walking is a meditation practice that combines physical activity and mindfulness practice. This study examined whether a mindful walking intervention increased physical activity and improved health outcomes. The investigators conducted a randomized experiment among adults with inadequate physical activity, whereby the intervention group received a four-week, one-hour-per-week mindful walking intervention and the control group received instructions to increase physical activity (N=38). Participants in both groups received a wrist-worn step count device as participation incentive. Physical activity and health outcomes were measured with an online survey and data obtained from the wearable device at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), and one month after the intervention (T3).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Walking | Experimental | Four weekly 60 minute sessions of mindful walking. |
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| Control | No Intervention | Weekly email messages encouraging physical activity. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindful Walking | Behavioral | Weekly 60 minute mindful walking sessions involving observations of bodily sensations, experiences, and breath. Discussion of mindful walking experiences and encouragement to meet physical activity goals. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity Scale | self-report scale of physical activity, with total score ranging from 1-10; higher scores indicate increased activity | one week |
| Daily Step Counts | Fitbit-HR device data | one day |
| Screen Time | self-report measure, 4 items assessing television and non-television time in number of hours | one week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | self-report measure, total score ranges from 4 to 20, higher levels indicating higher levels of stress | one month |
| Mental Health Inventory | self-report measure of health-related quality of life, total score ranging from 5 to 30, with higher levels indicating higher quality of life |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lu Shi, Ph.D. | Clemson University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Clemson University | Clemson | South Carolina | 29634 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D057185 | Sedentary Behavior |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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| one month |
| Brief Edinburgh Depression Scale | self-report measure, total score ranging from 6 to 24, with higher levels indicating higher levels of depression symptoms | 7 days |
| Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory | self-report measure, total score ranging from 14 to 56 with higher scores indicating higher levels of mindfulness skills | 7 days |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | self-report measure, total score ranging from 7 to 28, with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality | one month |