Senior Change Makers Study: Improving Physical Activity Environments
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Senior Change Makers is an intergenerational intervention that compares two, 8-week programs: (1) an advocacy program wherein senior participants perform audits of their physical activity environments, identify an advocacy project, and advocate for improvements; and (2) a walking program designed to increase participant physical activity through education and guided walks. The investigators expect that the advocacy program will produce greater improvements in seniors' advocacy skills, confidence, and attitudes at 8 weeks.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2016
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 24, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 26, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2018
CompletedOctober 10, 2018
October 1, 2018
9 months
October 24, 2016
October 9, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Advocacy skills and beliefs
The investigators will use validated survey items to measure seniors' changes in self-efficacy for advocacy, perceived socio-political control, and assertiveness (Millstein, 2013). Sample item: "I am confident that I can work to make my community a better place for being physically active." These are key outcomes of the advocacy training
8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Intergenerational attitudes
8 weeks
Advocacy actions and outcomes
8 weeks and 3 months
Physical activity
8 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Advocacy
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe Senior Change Makers Advocacy Program consists of weekly meetings, 1 hour each, for 8-weeks. The program will be led by graduate level students and will address topics such as how the environment affects walking, potential pedestrian hazards and solutions, how to conduct an audit of the walking environment, what advocates do, local examples of successful advocacy projects, creating an advocacy action plan, creating a fact sheet about the advocacy issue, writing letters to representatives, and making an advocacy presentation. The program will culminate with the presentation of the advocacy issue to a "decision maker" (e.g., a city planner, engineer, city council member, etc.).
Physical Activity
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe Senior Change Makers Physical Activity Program consists of weekly meetings, 1 hour each, for 8 weeks. The program provides participants with information about safe physical activity, strategies to increase physical activity, and guided walks. Topics will focus on walking, but we will also include information and activities relating to strength training, flexibility, and balance. Behavioral skills such as goal setting, addressing barriers, and social support will also be addressed.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years or older
- have not had a fall that resulted in a hospitalization in the past 12 months
- able to walk 3 meters within 30 seconds (Shumway-Cook, et al., 2000)
- able to walk without human assistance (cane or walker use okay)
- able to read and write in English
- able to complete written surveys without assistance
- able to attend regular study activities at the center
- able to provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Older adult participants will be excluded if they:
- are younger than 50 years
- have had a fall that resulted in a hospitalization in the last 12 months
- cannot complete the walking test within 30 seconds
- are not able to read and write in English
- are not able to complete written surveys without assistance
- cannot regularly attend study activities at the center
- are not willing to complete study activities
- are not willing to complete study assessment and wear the activity meter
- are not able to provide written informed consent
- cannot walk without human assistance.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92103, United States
Related Publications (1)
Patch CM, Conway TL, Kerr J, Arredondo EM, Levy S, Spoon C, Butte KJ, Sannidhi D, Millstein RA, Glorioso D, Jeste DV, Sallis JF. Engaging older adults as advocates for age-friendly, walkable communities: The Senior Change Makers Pilot Study. Transl Behav Med. 2021 Sep 15;11(9):1751-1763. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibab098.
PMID: 34293156DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James Sallis, PhD
Distinguished Professor
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dilip Jeste, PhD
Distinguished Professor
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Distinguished Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 24, 2016
First Posted
October 26, 2016
Study Start
July 1, 2016
Primary Completion
April 1, 2017
Study Completion
May 1, 2018
Last Updated
October 10, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share