Promoting Walking in Older Adults Living in Independent Living Communities in Northern Ireland: A Feasibility Study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Activity; Health Behaviour; Social Isolation; Aging

• Registration Number: NCT02596672
• Lead Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast

Brief Summary

The multi-level 12 week peer-led walking intervention incorporates aspects from all three levels of the ecological model (with the aim of producing sustained (\>6months) physical activity behaviour change in older adults living in independent living communities.

Detailed Description

The proposed study is a cluster randomized controlled feasibility trial of a multi-level peer-led walking intervention. The socio-ecological model and social cognitive theory provides the framework that will help inform and test the feasibility of a multi-level peer-led walking intervention for inactive older adults living in independent living communities in Northern Ireland. The behaviour change techniques identified and extracted from a previous systematic review on the effectiveness of peer-led physical activity interventions helped guide the decision-making process of which behavior change strategies should be included in this study. The logic model helped inform the design and development of the 12 week peer-led walking programme.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-09
• Study First Submitted: 2015-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-11-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-09
• Study Completion: 2016-09
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 2017-09-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults over the age of 60 years recruited from fold housing associations, dependent on site; those receiving nursing care will not be included.
2. Inactive/not regularly walking (less than 30 minutes
3. Have the ability to read, write, understand and speak English.
4. Can walk freely without human assistance (residents will be included they use a walking stick/walking aid.)

Exclusion Criteria

1. If they have fallen in the last 6 months
2. Have regular nursing assistance/care within the fold
3. Residents with dementia or other cognitive challenges will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)	Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months	Changes from baseline MVPA as assessed by Actigraph accelerometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical and Mental Health	Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months	Changes in other health-related and well-being outcomes will include completing the (7 item) Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being score.
Social Engagement	Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months	Changes in social engagement will be measured using the Lubben social network scale
Self-efficacy	Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months	Changes in self-efficacy will be measured using a short version of exercise behaviour self-confidence questionnaire.
Quality of Life	Baseline, 12 weeks and 6 months	To explore changes in health-related quality of life, a validated self-reported questionnaire EuroQol-5D will be completed by study participants.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast; 🇬🇧 Belfast, United Kingdom