@article{ref1,
title="Commuter Choices: a clustered, quasi-experimental trial of a social cognitive approach to increasing active commuting among office workers",
journal="Journal of transport and health",
year="2021",
author="Walsh, Anthony and Washington, Tracy and Petrunoff, Nick and Heesch, Kristiann",
volume="20",
number="",
pages="100998-100998",
abstract="Introduction Increasing the use of active commuting (walking or cycling to work; AC) is associated with positive health outcomes and has been shown to be a feasible strategy for increasing physical activity. However, intervention studies for increasing AC have been criticised for lacking rigour and poor use of theory. This study was an impact evaluation of a multi-component, theory-based workplace intervention that aimed to increase AC among office workers in Brisbane, Australia.   Methods Five workplaces were enrolled into the study, three into the intervention group and two into a comparison group. Commuter Choices, a six-week program based on social cognitive theory (SCT), was developed. The program included four lunchtime seminars, goal-setting, personalised journey plans, a buddy system and online information. It was implemented in October-November 2018. Self-report data were collected pre/post-intervention using an online survey and a 7-day online diary of commuting behaviour. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine pre-to post-intervention changes in commuting and in SCT constructs.   Results After adjusting for confounding variables, the intervention group added a mean of 8.9 min/day of AC, with no significant change in the comparison group. Post-intervention, intervention participants were more likely than comparison group participants to achieve sufficient levels of physical activity from commuting (40% vs 14%; p < 0.001) and to achieve 80% of sufficient physical activity from commuting (75% vs 49%; p = 0.001). The SCT constructs self-regulation and social support increased in the intervention group only (p < 0.01).   Conclusions The increases in AC in the intervention group are meaningful at a population level. Commuter Choices is a promising model for future interventions. A larger trial with a more diverse sample would be worthwhile.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2214-1405",
doi="10.1016/j.jth.2020.100998",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2020.100998"
}