Richards Elizabeth A, Ogata Niwako, Cheng Ching-Wei
1 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Clin Nurs Res. 2017 Feb;26(1):47-67. doi: 10.1177/1054773816657799. Epub 2016 Jul 25.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of two concurrent randomized controlled interventions based on social cognitive theory to increase walking. A second purpose was to compare the efficacy of the intervention between two distinct groups: dog owners and non-dog owners. Adult dog owners ( n = 40) and non-dog owners ( n = 65) were randomized into control or intervention groups. Intervention groups received bi-weekly emails for first 4 weeks and then weekly email for the next 8 weeks targeting self-efficacy, social support, goal setting, and benefits/barriers to walking. Dog owner messages focused on dog walking while non-dog owners received general walking messages. Control groups received a 1-time email reviewing current physical activity guidelines. At 6 months, both intervention groups reported greater increases in walking and maintained these increases at 12 months. The greatest increases were seen in the dog owner intervention group. In conclusion, dog owners accumulated more walking, which may be attributed to the dog-owner relationship.
本研究的目的是评估基于社会认知理论的两种并行随机对照干预措施增加步行量的能力。第二个目的是比较两种不同群体（养狗者和非养狗者）之间干预措施的效果。成年养狗者（n = 40）和非养狗者（n = 65）被随机分为对照组或干预组。干预组在最初4周每两周收到一次电子邮件，然后在接下来的8周每周收到一次电子邮件，内容针对自我效能感、社会支持、目标设定以及步行的益处/障碍。养狗者收到的信息侧重于遛狗，而非养狗者收到的是一般的步行信息。对照组收到一封一次性电子邮件，内容是回顾当前的身体活动指南。在6个月时，两个干预组的步行量均有更大幅度的增加，并在12个月时保持了这些增加。养狗者干预组的增加幅度最大。总之，养狗者积累了更多的步行量，这可能归因于人与狗的关系。
