University of Nîmes, APSY-V, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France.
University of Nîmes, PROJEKT, CEDEX 1, F-30021 Nîmes, France.
Nutrients. 2023 Jun 27;15(13):2913. doi: 10.3390/nu15132913.
University students have low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behaviors that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, there was poor uptake of university sports activities. Therefore, it is essential to develop and test innovative programs to increase students' motivation to engage in physical activity in order to prevent any future deterioration in their general health.
This exploratory study was conducted to test the effectiveness of a physical activity program that was co-constructed with students.
First, a workshop drawing on social design methodologies and the fundamentals of physical activity programs was conducted to assess students' needs and desires in terms of physical activity. Second, the effectiveness of a program co-constructed with students on the basis of this workshop was assessed on physical and mental health parameters. The results showed that the workshop outcomes allowed the physical activity program to be tailored to meet students' expectations (e.g., session duration and type of activities). This innovative physical activity program was found to improve body image, autonomous motivation, and certain physical parameters. At the end of the 8-week program, the adherence rate was 89%, and 83% of the final respondents expressed a wish to re-enroll for the following semester.
Involving students and considering their wishes, needs, and objectives could facilitate the development of attractive and innovative programs.
大学生的身体活动水平较低，久坐行为较多，而 COVID-19 大流行使这种情况更加恶化。即使在大流行之前，大学生对参与体育活动的积极性也不高。因此，开发和测试创新性的方案以提高学生参与身体活动的动机，从而防止他们的整体健康状况出现任何未来的恶化，这一点至关重要。
本探索性研究旨在测试与学生共同构建的身体活动方案的有效性。
首先，开展了一次基于社会设计方法和身体活动方案基础的研讨会，以评估学生在身体活动方面的需求和愿望。其次，根据研讨会的结果评估了与学生共同构建的方案对身心健康参数的影响。结果表明，研讨会的结果使身体活动方案能够根据学生的期望进行调整（例如，课程时长和活动类型）。该创新性的身体活动方案被发现可改善身体形象、自主动机和某些身体参数。在 8 周的方案结束时，参与率为 89%，83%的最终受访者表示希望在下个学期继续参加。
让学生参与其中，并考虑他们的意愿、需求和目标，可以促进有吸引力和创新性方案的开发。
