Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly

NCT06570083 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: Mobile Elderly Exercise
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention among elderly individuals with chronic diseases.

Conditions

Mobile Health; Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Time spent in sedentary behavior

  The time spent sedentary behavior (min/week) in the last 7 days

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Acceptability of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention

  Acceptability will be assessed using a series of 4 items from previous studies on mobile physical activity interventions. Participants will rate each statement on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The statements will cover aspects such as ease of use, personal relevance, clarity of information, and overall satisfaction with the intervention.

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Perceived Usefulness of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention

  Perceived usefulness will be assessed using 5 items from previous studies on online physical activity interventions. Participants will rate each question on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (not at all useful) to 5 (very useful). The questions will explore how useful participants found the intervention in helping them to (1) increase confidence in engaging in regular physical activity, (2) overcome barriers to physical activity, (3) increase support for participating in physical activity, (4) plan for physical activity, and (5) stay motivated to engage in physical activity.

  3 and 6 months follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Time spent in zero-time exercise

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Exercise self-efficacy

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Anxiety and depression

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Perceived subjective happiness

  3 and 6 months follow-up

• Perceived life satisfaction

  3 and 6 months follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group will receive three months of personalized support via WeChat, including tailored exercise recommendations, motivational messages, and educational content.

Behavioral: Mobile Exercise Support; Behavioral: Self-help physical activity booklet

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in the control group will receive a self-help booklet designed to promote physical activity among the elderly.

Behavioral: Self-help physical activity booklet

Interventions

Mobile Exercise Support BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive three months of personalized support via WeChat, including tailored exercise recommendations, motivational messages, and educational content.

Intervention group

Self-help physical activity booklet BEHAVIORAL

Participants receive a self-help booklet to promote physical activity among the elderly. The booklet will include guidelines for safe and effective exercises, tips for staying motivated, and information on the health benefits of regular physical activity.

Control group; Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥60 years and diagnosed with at least one chronic disease
• Owns a smartphone and is proficient in using WeChat
• Daily sedentary time ≥6 hours

You may not qualify if:

• recent surgeries, injuries, or other conditions that would prevent simple physical activity
• hearing, vision, or physical disabilities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beijing Normal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Beijing Normal University

Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Xue Weng

CONTACT

3621259; xueweng@bnu.edu.cn

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 20, 2024
• First Posted: August 26, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2026
• Last Updated: August 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)