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Face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|October 3, 2013
Summary
Face-to-face and remote interventions for physical activity (PA) promotion show no significant difference in effectiveness. More research is needed to determine which approach best sustains long-term changes in physical activity.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Face-to-face interventions for physical activity (PA) promotion remain popular despite the rise of remote and web 2.0 approaches.
- Uncertainty exists regarding the long-term effectiveness of different PA promotion delivery methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for PA promotion.
- To evaluate interventions in community-dwelling adults aged 16 years and above.
Main Methods:
- Searched multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL) up to October 2012.
- Included randomized trials with at least 12 months follow-up comparing face-to-face to remote/web 2.0 PA interventions.
- Assessed study quality and extracted data independently; calculated standardized mean differences (SMDs) for cardio-respiratory fitness.
Main Results:
- Only one study met the inclusion criteria, involving 225 healthy adults in a high-income country.
- No significant difference was found between remote/web 2.0 and face-to-face interventions for PA promotion (SMD -0.02; 95% CI -0.30 to 0.26).
- The study reported cardio-respiratory fitness outcomes; data on PA levels, quality of life, or cost-effectiveness were not available.
Conclusions:
- Insufficient evidence exists to determine the comparative effectiveness of face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity.
- Further high-quality research is required to inform optimal strategies for sustained PA promotion.
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