Effectiveness of MyPlan 2.0. in Older Adults

NCT03783611 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MyPlan2.0._olderadults
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) for older adults are well known. Yet, few older adults reach the health guideline of 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity PA. eHealth interventions are effective in raising PA levels in older adults on the short-term. However, intermediate- or long-term effects have been examined rarely. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the eHealth intervention 'MyPlan 2.0' on both accelerometer-based and self-reported PA levels in Belgian older adults on the short- and intermediate-term. This study was a randomized controlled trial with three measurement moments (baseline (n=72), post (five weeks after baseline; n=68) and follow-up (three months after baseline; n=68). At all measurement moments, participants in the control group and intervention group filled out the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and wore an accelerometer during one week. Participants in the intervention group got access to the eHealth intervention 'MyPlan 2.0' and used it for five consecutive weeks after baseline. 'MyPlan 2.0' was based on self-regulatory theory and focused on both pre- and post-intentional processes to increase PA.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Older Adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• change in accelerometer-based physical activity

  participants wear an accelerometer (activity monitor) to objectively measure their physical activity levels. The investigators examine change in total physical activity (sum of light- intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Higher values represent more physical activity.

  change between baseline and post (5 weeks after baseline)

• change in accelerometer-based physical activity

  participants wear an accelerometer (activity monitor) to objectively measure their physical activity levels. The investigators examine change in total physical activity (sum of light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

  change between baseline and follow-up (3 months after baseline)

• change in self-reported physical activity

  the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is used to assess self-reported weekly physical activity in three domains (leisure-time, transport, household). Within each domain, different intensities and types of physical activity are assessed. Minutes per week of physical activity in all subdomains are assessed, namely leisure-time walking, leisure-time moderate physical activity, leisure-time vigorous physical activity, moderate physical activity in the garden, vigorous physical activity in the garden, moderate physical activity at home, walking for transport and cycling for transport. The physical activity data are truncated to realistic maxima based on the official IPAQ guidelines. These guidelines subscribe that the maximum amount of physical activity for each subdomain is maximum 840 minutes per week.

  change between baseline and post (5 weeks after baseline)

• change in self-reported physical activity

  the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is used to assess self-reported weekly physical activity in three domains (leisure-time, transport, household). Within each domain, different types and intensities of physical activity are assessed. Minutes per week of physical activity in all subdomains are assessed, namely leisure-time walking, leisure-time moderate physical activity, leisure-time vigorous physical activity, moderate physical activity in the garden, vigorous physical activity in the garden, moderate physical activity at home, walking for transport and cycling for transport. The physical activity data are truncated to realistic maxima based on the official IPAQ guidelines. These guidelines subscribe that the maximum amount of physical activity for each subdomain is maximum 840 minutes per week.

  change between baseline and follow-up (3 months after baseline)

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group has access to the MyPlan 2.0. eHealth intervention. MyPlan is a eHealth intervention designed to increase physical activity. The intervention is based on the self-regulation theory and focuses on pre- and post-intentional processes to increase physical activity.

Behavioral: MyPlan 2.0.

control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group receives no intervention

Interventions

MyPlan 2.0. BEHAVIORAL

eHealth intervention to increase physical activity in older adults. MyPlan 2.0 consists of five website visits. The first website visit contains pre- and post-intentional processes. The following four website visits contains mainly post-intentional processes. During the first website, participants fill in a questionnaire about their physical activity levels, and receive feedback. Furthermore, they are asked to make an action plan and think about barriers to reach their activity goals and possible solutions to tackle these barriers. During the other four website visits, participants receive feedback about their behavior change process and their action plan (did they reach their goal)? During these website visits, they can adapt their action plans.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• retired
• able to walk 100 meters without assistance
• speak and understand Dutch
• have an email address

You may not qualify if:

• severe physical health problems
• not retired
• not able to speak and understand Dutch
• not having an email address

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Ghent: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Van Dyck D, Herman K, Poppe L, Crombez G, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Gheysen F. Results of MyPlan 2.0 on Physical Activity in Older Belgian Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Oct 7;21(10):e13219. doi: 10.2196/13219.

  PMID: 31593541 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Greet Cardon, PhD

  University Ghent

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2018
• First Posted: December 21, 2018
• Study Start: November 7, 2016
• Primary Completion: June 16, 2017
• Study Completion: June 16, 2017
• Last Updated: May 16, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: the data will be available when the study is finished (June 2017) and will be available for ten years.
• Access Criteria: the data will be stored on the Ghent University share system that can be accessed with a personal log in and password