The Seniors COvid-19 Pandemic and Exercise Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial

University of British Columbia1 site in 1 country241 target enrollmentMay 23, 2020

ConditionsWell-Being (Psychological Flourishing)Depression Quality of Life Loneliness Physical Activity Social Identification Physical Health

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Enrollment: 241
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate different types of exercise programs (virtual group-based exercise program; personal exercise program; wait-list control) across 12-weeks on the physical and mental health of older adults during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 23, 2020

End Date

October 5, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Mark Beauchamp

Professor

University of British Columbia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•65+ years old
•be able to speak and read English
•one participant in the study per household (Spouses, significant others, or family members can take part in the exercise programs with the study participant; however, they will not be able to provide data and won't be remunerated for participating)
•not experience any contraindication which might prevent that person from participating in moderate-intensity physical activity.
•participants must be able to access the internet at home via a personal smartphone, tablet (e.g., ipad), or computer (device used must have camera capabilities)
•low active individuals (i.e., less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week)
•currently living in Canada

Exclusion Criteria

•age of less than 65 years
•unable to read and speak in English
•inability to participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (including a lack of ability to receive doctor's clearance for participating in physical activity)
•lack of internet access which does not allow them to access online materials
•device used to access the internet does not have a camera/video capabilities
•active individuals (e.g., participate in greater than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week)
•living outside Canada
•not the first person from a household to enroll in the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Well-Being (Psychological Flourishing)

Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12)

Well-being will be self reported using an 8-item measure from Diener et al., 2010

Secondary Outcomes

Life Satisfaction(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Stress(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Depression(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Resilience(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Social Identification(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Weekly Somatic Symptoms (Physical Health)(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Physical Adherence(Looked at each day of the week for 12 weeks to see if a session was attended)
Social and Emotional Lonliness(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Chronic Illness (Physical Health)(Baseline (Week 0))
Leisure-time physical activity(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Alcohol Habits(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Affective Attitudes(Baseline (Week 0), Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Follow-up (Week 12))
Demographics(Baseline only (Week 0))