The 5R Shared Leadership Program in Older Adult Walking Groups

NCT05038423 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: G- 2019 02 1530
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 503
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To test the efficacy of the 5R Shared Leadership program in older adults on participants' identification with their walking group, group cohesion, walking activity, and well-being, compared to a regular group walking program, the investigators conducted a cluster randomised trial.

Conditions

Leadership; Identification; Empowerment

Keywords

5RS; group identification; social identification; peer leadership; identity leadership; elderly; physical activity; well-being; cohesion; walking group

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Identity leadership

  4-item Identity Leadership Inventory-Short Form

  12 weeks

• Group identification scale

  To assess participants' identification with their walking group, the investigators use the 4-item group identification measure (e.g., "I am glad to be a member of this walking group."), as suggested by Doosje et al. (1995). The cognitive, evaluative, and affective aspects of identification are evaluated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Doosje B, Ellemers N, Spears R. Perceived intragroup variability as a function of group status and identification. J Exp Soc Psychol. 1995;31(5):410-36.

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Group cohesion

  12 weeks

• Well-being

  12 weeks

• Walking activity

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

A structured 12-week group walking program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week walking program.

Behavioral: 12-week structured walking program

A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to the 12-week group walking program, participants engaged in the 5R Shared Leadership Program, which implements a structure of shared leadership and strengthens the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders.

Behavioral: 5R Shared Leadership Program; Behavioral: 12-week structured walking program

Interventions

5R Shared Leadership Program BEHAVIORAL

The manualised 5RS program aims to develop the leadership qualities of peer leaders by teaching them how to create, embody, advance, and embed a collective sense of 'us' in their teams. More specifically, 5RS consists of two key components that involve (1) implementing a structure of shared leadership, and (2) strengthening the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders (Fransen et al., 2020). Fransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., \& Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762 Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Peters, K., Boyce, R. A., Mallett, C. J., \& Fransen, K. (2017). A social identity approach to leadership development: The 5R program. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 16(3), 113-124. https://doi.org/10.1027/1866-5888/a000176

A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS

12-week structured walking program BEHAVIORAL

Participants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week structured walking program, which aimed to enhance participants' physical activity and aerobic fitness levels based on personalised walking schedules and weekly group walks organised by the community-based meeting points.

A structured 12-week group walking program; A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being part of a community-based OKRA SPORT+ meeting point that engages in the 12-week walking program

You may not qualify if:

• n/a

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KU Leuven: lead

Study Sites (1)

KU Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Fransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., & Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762

  BACKGROUND

• Fransen K, Cruwys T, Haslam C, Iserbyt P, Seghers J, Vanderlinden J, van Uffelen J, Verbaanderd E, Boen F. Leading the way together: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2022 Jun 3;19(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01297-x.

  PMID: 35658869 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Empowerment; Social Identification; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Katrien Fransen, PhD

  KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor

Model Details: Clustered randomised controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2021
• First Posted: September 9, 2021
• Study Start: March 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2020
• Study Completion: August 31, 2020
• Last Updated: September 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: ICF
• Time Frame: Upon publication
• Access Criteria: The data will be shared together with the article following the journal recommendations.

Locations

BE (1)