Snacktivity™ to Promote Physical Activity: a Qualitative Study Tyldesley-Marshall, N, Greenfield, SM, Parretti, HM, Gokal, K, Greaves, C, Jolly, K, Maddison, Ralph, Daley, AJ, Biddle, S, Edwardson, C, Esliger, D, Frew, E, Ives, N, Mutrie, N, Sanders, J, Sherar, L, Skrybrant, M and Yates, T 2021, Snacktivity™ to Promote Physical Activity: a Qualitative Study, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, pp. 1-12, doi: 10.1007/s12529-021-10040-y. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Snacktivity™ to Promote Physical Activity: a Qualitative Study Author(s) Tyldesley-Marshall, N Greenfield, SM Parretti, HM Gokal, K Greaves, C Jolly, K Maddison, Ralph orcid.org/0000-0001-8564-5518 Daley, AJ Biddle, S Edwardson, C Esliger, D Frew, E Ives, N Mutrie, N Sanders, J Sherar, L Skrybrant, M Yates, T Journal name International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Start page 1 End page 12 Total pages 12 Publisher Springer Place of publication Berlin, Germany Publication date 2021 ISSN 1070-5503 1532-7558 Keyword(s) ADULTS HEALTH Interviews Physical activity Psychology Psychology, Clinical Qualitative research SEDENTARY TIME SHORT BOUTS Small bouts Snacktivity (TM) Social Sciences Snacktivity™ Snacktivity™ Study Team Summary Abstract Background Adults should achieve a minimum of 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity per week, but many people do not achieve this. Changes to international guidance have removed the requirement to complete physical activity in bouts of at least 10 min. Snacktivity is a novel and complementary approach that could motivate people to be physically active. It focuses on promoting shorter (2–5 min) and more frequent bouts, or ‘snacks’ of physical activity throughout the day. It is not known whether promoting physical activity in shorter bouts is acceptable to the public, or whether it likely to translate into health behaviour change. Methods As part of a larger research programme, this study explored the merits of using small bouts of physical activity to help the public become physically active (the Snacktivity™ programme). Thirty-one inactive adults used the approach for five days then participated in semi- structured interviews about their experiences. The data were analysed using the Framework approach. Results Whilst participants highlighted some potential barriers to implementation, they expressed the ease with which Snacktivity could be achieved, which gave them a new awareness of opportunities to do more physical activity throughout the day. Participants raised the importance of habit formation to achieve regular small bouts of physical activity. Conclusions Findings demonstrated that participants liked the Snacktivity concept and viewed it as a motivating approach. Guidance about physical activity must lead to advice that has the best chance of preserving and promoting health and Snacktivity has potential to meet this ambition. Language eng DOI 10.1007/s12529-021-10040-y Field of Research 1117 Public Health and Health Services 1701 Psychology HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30160486 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (Open access) Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 31 Dec 2021, 14:10:36 EST Fri, 31 Dec 2021, 14:52:17 EST Tue, 18 Jan 2022, 16:38:16 EST Wed, 16 Mar 2022, 09:08:00 EST Wed, 16 Mar 2022, 10:27:30 EST Wed, 16 Mar 2022, 15:24:39 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 13 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Fri, 31 Dec 2021, 14:10:36 EST