A Multi-level and Mixed-method Impact Evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Aging Well
• Interventions: Behavioral: Equipment box; Behavioral: Equipment box with briefing; Behavioral: Exercise training with behavioral modification; Behavioral: Exercise training

• Registration Number: NCT05908539
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is provide a scientific evaluation on the impact of the Jockey Club Get Fitness Campaign to improve the physical capacity and health condition of the community-dwelling older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will take part in any of the four care models:

* a box of exercise equipment

* a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing

* a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training

* receive the wonderful box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Participants with greater physical dependency, greater chronic disease burden or lower motivation for social engagement will take part in any of the three care models:

* a box of exercise equipment only

* a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing

* a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 4-session home-based exercise training, together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Detailed Description

This clinical trial is a mixed-method study which uses multi-level design to compare the effects of different program care models on behavioral and health-related outcomes among two different cohort of community-dwelling older adults. Exercise level and self-efficacy, physical capacity, social connectivity, geriatric symptoms, and health status are measured. A total of 1300 participants will be recruited. Outcome evaluation 8 weeks after intervention and 3 months after intervention will be included to allow the detection of immediate and long-term program benefits. In-depth individual and focus-group interviews will be conducted to solicit the participants' experience and perceived benefits of the program.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-02
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-09
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-18
• Primary Completion: 2024-10-30
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-06
• Study Completion: 2025-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1057

Inclusion Criteria

• Age above 60 years
• Resident of public rental house

Exclusion Criteria

• Any contraindication to exercise training

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Equipment box (general)	Equipment box	A box of exercise equipment is distributed to community dwelling older adults.
Equipment box (home-bound)	Equipment box	A box of exercise equipment is distributed to home-bound community dwelling older adults.
Equipment box with briefing (home-bound)	Equipment box with briefing	A box of exercise equipment is distributed. Verbal briefing of exercise equipment is provided to home-bound community dwelling older adults.
Home-based exercise with behavioral modification (home-bound)	Exercise training with behavioral modification	A box of exercise equipment is distributed. Verbal briefing of exercise equipment and an 8-week group exercise training program is provided to home-bound community dwelling older adults, following by a 6-week behavioral modification.
Equipment box with briefing (general)	Equipment box with briefing	A box of exercise equipment is distributed. Verbal briefing of exercise equipment is provided to community dwelling older adults.
Group-based exercise (general)	Exercise training	A box of exercise equipment is distributed. Verbal briefing of exercise equipment and an 8-week group exercise training program is provided to community dwelling older adults.
Group-based exercise with behavioral modification (general)	Exercise training with behavioral modification	A box of exercise equipment is distributed. Verbal briefing of exercise equipment and an 8-week group exercise training program is provided to community dwelling older adults, following by a 6-week behavioral modification.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Step count	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Step count per day measured by a pedometer
Insomnia risk score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire (range0-28), higher score greater severity of insomnia
Loneliness score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by UCLA Loneliness Scale questionnaire (range20-80), higher score greater loneliness
Mobility limitation score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (range 0-12), higher score better physical performance
Mental health score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Mental Health Inventory questionnaire (range 0-100), higher score better mental health
Sarcopenia risk score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Sarcopenia(SARC) questionnaire and calf circumference in unit of cm (range0-20), higher score higher risk of sarcopenia
Frailty risk score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Edmonton Frail Scale questionnaire (range0-17), higher score more severer frailty
Exercise self-efficacy score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Score measured by Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale questionnaire (range 0-90), higher score higher self-efficacy for exercise
Performance of timed up-and-go test	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by timed up-and-go test in unit of second
Fatigue score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Brief Fatigue Inventory questionnaire (range0-10), higher score greater fatigue
Functional mobility score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Score measured by Life Space Assessment questionnaire (range: 0-120), higher score better performance
Hand grip strength	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Hand grip strength measured by hand-held dynamometer in unit of KG
Social connectedness score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by Social Connectedness Scale questionnaire (20-100), higher score stronger social connectedness
Health status self-rated score	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention	Measured by EQ05D-5L questionnaire (range -0.59-1.0), higher score better quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Hong Kong; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong