Increasing the efficacy of web-based physical activity interventions: Improving website promotion and participant engagement

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1055804

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project aims to test innovative ways to improve web-based physical activity interventions able to reach large numbers of Australians at low-cost. In particular the effectiveness of internet promotion, personally tailored advice in video format and a brief Skype counseling session will be tested. Findings will inform the next generation of interventions that have the ability to improve physical activity levels in a large number of Australians and reduce the prevalence of disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $62,073.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiovascular disease prevention | diabetes prevention | internet service delivery | intervention study | physical activity | preventive health

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