Promoting Walking in Older Adults Living in Independent Living Communities in Northern Ireland: A Feasibility Study.

NCT02596672 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 15.30
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The multi-level 12 week peer-led walking intervention incorporates aspects from all three levels of the ecological model (with the aim of producing sustained (\>6months) physical activity behaviour change in older adults living in independent living communities.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Aging; Health Behaviour; Social Isolation

Keywords

physical activity; older adults; retirement homes; walking; feasibility study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)

  Changes from baseline MVPA as assessed by Actigraph accelerometer

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Quality of Life

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

• Self-efficacy

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

• Physical and Mental Health

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

• Social Engagement

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

They will complete a 12-week peer-led walking programme. Participants will be paired together as walking partners and will be given a pedometer and step count logs for self-monitoring. The walking co-ordinators will facilitate walking groups two times a week in the local areas, lasting for 30 minutes. The nature of the walks will be tailored to the participants stated preferences of types of activity. Participants will also receive local walking route maps. After 12 weeks, the formal peer-led component will finish and participants will be encouraged to continue walking with their walking partners other activity programmes organised in the fold in order to maintain activity levels.

Behavioral: The friendly walking group

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Folds assigned to the control group will not receive any additional support to change their physical activity behaviour over the course of the intervention period. At the six-month data collection point they will be offered a referral to a local walking group in their area or advice on beginning a self-directed walking programme (similar to Public Health Agency www.choosetolivebetter.com/content/getting-active). They will be asked to complete outcome measures at baseline and follow up time-points. Post-study a sample of control participants will be asked to attend a focus group, exploring their views on social activity as form of physical activity for older adults in folds.

Interventions

The friendly walking group BEHAVIORAL

A 12 week peer led walking group for adults and older adults (\> 55 years) living in independent living communities in Northern Ireland. Designed to increase physical activity levels of inactive older adults and measure sustained changes in physical behaviour 6 months after the intervention ends.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults over the age of 60 years recruited from fold housing associations, dependent on site; those receiving nursing care will not be included.
• Inactive/not regularly walking (less than 30 minutes
• Have the ability to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Can walk freely without human assistance (residents will be included they use a walking stick/walking aid.)

You may not qualify if:

• If they have fallen in the last 6 months
• Have regular nursing assistance/care within the fold
• Residents with dementia or other cognitive challenges will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Queen's University, Belfast: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast

Belfast, BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Social Isolation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Social Behavior

Study Officials

• Mark A Tully, PhD

  Queen's University, Belfast

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 2, 2015
• First Posted: November 4, 2015
• Study Start: September 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2016
• Study Completion: September 1, 2016
• Last Updated: September 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Locations

GB (1)