Evaluation of an exercise intervention using the social cognitive theory

Exercise behavior change-based interventions in the workplace have been shown to increase employee's short-term exercise levels. The purpose of this program was to increase insufficiently active employee's exercise participation. A two month intervention was designed to provide participants with the skills needed for successful exercise adhere. Measurement occurred at pre-test, post-test, and one and three months post-intervention.

Using the one way analysis of variance, there was a significant difference between groups for self-reported, moderate-intensity minutes at post-test, follow-up one and follow-up two (p=.001; nē = .12 to .26). There was a significant difference in moderate-intensity frequency at post-test, follow-up one and follow-up two (p=.001; nē = .13 to .25). There was also a significant difference between groups for vigorous-intensity minutes at post-test (p=.001), follow-up one (p=.001) and follow-up two (p=.002), and the small effect sizes ranged from nē = .11 to .17. Additionally, there was a significant difference between groups for vigorous-intensity frequency at post-test, follow-up one and follow-up two (p=.001). Effect sizes ranged from nē = .144 to .17. The present study was successful in increasing the short and long-term exercise rates of the participants.