Abstract
Sedentary lifestyle is an escalating epidemic. Little is known about whether or how social media can be used to design a cost-effective solution for sedentary lifestyle. In this article we describe the data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that evaluated two prominent strategies for conducting exercise interventions using elements of social media: motivational media campaigns and online peer networks. The data file includes 217 participants’ basic demographic information, number of exercise class enrollments over 13 weeks, and self-reported number of days for exercise activities in the previous 7 days at baseline. Among the 217, 164 also have data on self-reported number of days for exercise activities at the post-program. Data are supplied with this article. The interpretation of these data can be found in the research article published by the authors in Preventive Medicine Reports in 2015 [1].
Highlights
In this article we describe the data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that evaluated two prominent strategies for conducting exercise interventions using elements of social media: motivational media campaigns and online peer networks
Data are supplied with this article. The interpretation of these data can be found in the research article published by the authors in Preventive Medicine Reports in 2015 [1]. & 2015 Elsevier Inc
The data provides the first description of an RCT that tested the causal mechanism of an online social media intervention
Summary
Raw Three experiment conditions: the control condition used a basic website; the media condition supplemented the control with professionally produced messages; the social condition supplemented the control with online peer networks. Produced media messages and online peer networks. The data provides the first description of an RCT that tested the causal mechanism of an online social media intervention. The data contains both objective records of exercise class enrollment and self-reported survey measures on exercise activities. The data can be used to explore online intervention design and differences in the effects of media messages and online peer networks to increase physical activity. The data are from a 13-week social media-based physical activity promotion intervention called SHAPE-UP conducted at a Northeastern University in 2014
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