Walk with me study: is a peer-led walking programme to increase physical activity in inactive older adults effective?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Physical activity in older persons; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73367347
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Ulster

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 348

Inclusion Criteria

1. Living in socio-economically disadvantaged community, defined as the most disadvantaged quartile of electoral wards in NI according to the NIMDM
2. Able to communicate in English and live independently in the community (i.e. at home).
3. For individuals not in employment at the outset, they will be included as long as they are not planning on returning to work over the following 12 months
4. Males or females aged 60 years or over
5. Score of 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Exam
6. Score of <3 on the PRISMA-7 frailty questionnaire
7. Not currently physically active (assessed using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire)
8. No recent medical history in the last six months that would limit the ability to participate in a walking programme
9. Able to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria
2. Individuals who decline to participate
3. Individuals with learning disabilities will be excluded
4. Individuals unwilling to give informed consent
5. Unable to communicate in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is measured using a waist-worn Actigraph accelerometer at baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months.