Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Women Living in Socio-economically Disadvantaged Areas

NCT02880449 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16.38
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the project is pilot an intervention to promote physical activity (PA) among older women. Participants will be women aged ≥50 years attending an identified community centre situated in a socioeconomically deprived area of Belfast. The intervention consists of education, social support and information on local opportunities for physical activity (PA), based on Social Practice Theory. A stepped wedge design shall be used. The intervention was developed using findings from a literature review, systematic review and interviews with stakeholders. Outcome measures are accelerometer data, self-reported PA, a mental health questionnaire and qualitative interviews.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Health Behaviour

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total number of steps per day

  Changes from baseline number of steps per day measured objectively using an Actigraph accelerometer over a period of seven days.

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Mental health

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

• Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)

  Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention will be conducted in pre-existing older women's groups based in community centres. The intervention will consist of three educational sessions, encouragement to enlist the support of a partner or 'buddy' (e.g. a spouse, partner or friend), an information pack (containing information on the local area, walking routes, points of interest) and the option of weekly telephone contact. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss their progress and share feedback with the rest of the group at weekly meetings.

Behavioral: Intervention

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Due to the stepped wedge design of the study, one group in each centre will not receive the intervention procedure detailed above until week seven. The control groups shall be given information about the study at baseline and informed that they will receive the intervention 6 weeks later.

Interventions

Intervention BEHAVIORAL

A PA promoting intervention which provides education, social support and information about local opportunities for PA to pre-existing groups of older women living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Females
• Aged over 50 years
• Member of women's community centres in an area of socioeconomic deprivation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Queen's University, Belfast: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast

Belfast, BT12 6BJ, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Lawlor ER, Cupples ME, Donnelly M, Tully MA. Promoting physical activity among community groups of older women in socio-economically disadvantaged areas: randomised feasibility study. Trials. 2019 Apr 25;20(1):234. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3312-9.

  PMID: 31023329 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 23, 2016
• First Posted: August 26, 2016
• Study Start: September 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2017
• Study Completion: April 1, 2017
• Last Updated: August 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations

GB (1)