PAthway To Health (PATH): Fostering Culturally Appropriate Physical Activities in Indigenous Communities

NCT02337075 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H12-02526
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Being physically active is important for everyone's health, but it is often challenging for people to start and sustain an activity routine. The investigators will develop and pilot test the PATH (PAthway To Health) program with Indigenous communities served by the Kwakiutl District Council (KDC) Health on North Vancouver Island. The project idea was conceived through a partnership between the communities and University of British Columbia health researchers. The PATH program will include an education sessions on how to be active, physical activity coaching by community health workers, and the use of Fitbit Flex (a wearable activity tracker). The investigators will develop a culturally appropriate online application to pair with Fitbit, which will provide instant feedback to individuals about their activity level. 60 community members will be recruited to test the PATH program. Their physical activity level, health status and use of activity resources at KDC Health Centres will be assessed.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

condition; preventing; physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Time spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA), measured by SenseWear Mini accelerometer

  Participants will wear a SenseWear Mini accelerometer for 7 days at baseline, and Months 2 and 4.

  Change from baseline in Time spent in MVPA at 2 months and 4 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Time spent in sedentary behaviours, measured by SenseWear Mini accelerometer

  Change from baseline in time spent in sedentary behaviours at 2 months and 4 months

• Change in Health Status, measured by SF-36 Questionnaire

  Change from baseline health status at 2 months and 4 months

• Change in Body weight, measured by measured with a calibrated scale

  Change from baseline body weight at 2 months and 4 months

Study Arms (2)

Now Group - PATH Program

EXPERIMENTAL

The Now Group will receive the PATH program. They will participate in a brief education session, use a wearable physical activity tracker, and physical activity mentoring by an Activity Mentors. In Month 1 and 2, participants will meet with their Activity Mentor once every 2 weeks to review their physical activity status, activity goals, and the health programs available at the Centre. In Month 3 and 4, they will continue to use physical activity tracker but will no longer have regular meetings with the Activity Mentor.

Behavioral: PATH program; Device: Activity Mentor

Later Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Later Group will receive the PATH program in Month 1-2. Intervention will be provided two months later (i.e., Month 3 and 4).

Behavioral: PATH program; Device: Activity Mentor

Interventions

PATH program BEHAVIORAL

A brief education session, use of a wearable physical activity tracker, and physical activity mentoring by an Activity Mentor every 2 weeks.

Later Group; Now Group - PATH Program

Activity Mentor DEVICE

Later Group; Now Group - PATH Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Are a person from KDC Health Member Nations
• Are 19 years or older
• Have no health condition that prevents them from being physically active
• Are able to participate in a 4-month project -

You may not qualify if:

• Do not meet the criteria above
• Use medication that may impair activity tolerance (e.g., beta blockers),
• Are unable to provide informed consent -

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Arthritis Research Canada

Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C7, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Disease; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Linda Li, PT, PhD

  Arthritis Research Canada

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: This study used a delayed control design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 5, 2015
• First Posted: January 13, 2015
• Study Start: February 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2016
• Study Completion: June 1, 2016
• Last Updated: June 29, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)