Effect of tailored, gamified, mobile physical activity intervention on life satisfaction and self-rated health in young adolescent men: A population-based, randomized controlled trial (MOPO study)

BackgroundOnline behavior-change programs may increase physical activity in adolescents, but their effects on subjective health and wellbeing are not well known. PurposeWe investigated the effects of a mobile physical activity intervention on life satisfaction and self-rated health among young adolescent men. MethodsIn this population-based study, 496 men (17.8y, SD 0.6y) participated in a 6-month trial. They were randomized into an intervention (n=250) and a control group (n=246). Only the intervention group had access to a tailored mobile service. Life satisfaction and self-rated health were inquired about at baseline and at the end of the trial. ResultsLife satisfaction improved in the intervention (p<0.001) and control group (p=0.01). Life satisfaction was most likely to improve among men with low baseline satisfaction (OR 13.8; 95% CI 3.751.8) and mood-related exercise motive (2.5 (1.15.6)). There were no statistically significant changes in self-rated health, but those who reported poor health at baseline (OR 9.6; 95% CI 3.724.9) and improved self-rated fitness during the trial (4.2 (1.511.9)) were more likely to gain improvements in self-rated health. ConclusionIn this mobile physical activity intervention, improvements in self-rated health and life satisfaction were associated with low life satisfaction and poor self-rated health at baseline within the intervention group. Trial registrationThis randomized controlled trial is registered to the clinical trials register NCT01376986. A population-based, large sample size and a randomized controlled design.Effectiveness of a novel intervention on subjective wellbeing among adolescent men.Life satisfaction increased similarly regardless of the group allocation.Low baseline subjective wellbeing was associated with positive changes.

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