MOWI Qualitative Assessment

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT03041831
• Lead Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Brief Summary

This qualitative study seeks to assess whether mobile health technologies are helpful for older adults. It is the first in a series of four studies whose overarching goal is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity who may or may not live in a rural area.

Detailed Description

This study is designed and conducted as a series of eighteen individual semi-structured interviews and four focus group discussions. There are three participant groups: 1) older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with diagnosed obesity, 2) primary care clinicians who care for older adults, and 3) community leaders. Focus group discussions are conducted with the older adult cohort only.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08-15
• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-01
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-03
• Primary Completion: 2017-04-28
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Study Completion: 2020-04-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥65 years;
• Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30kg/m^2;
• Waist circumference ≥88cm in females or ≥102cm in males

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe mental or life-threatening illness
• Dementia
• Substance use
• History of bariatric surgery
• Suicidal ideation
• Unable to perform measures
• Reside in a nursing home

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Technology use in older adults	Up to one year from interview or focus group	The investigators will record and transcribe each interview and focus group discussion for post-hoc evaluation. The investigators will then use the transcripts to identify themes on perceptions and experience with technology use in older adults.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determinants of obesity in older adults	Up to one year from interview or focus group	The investigators will record and transcribe each interview and focus group discussion for post-hoc evaluation. The investigators will then use the transcripts to identify themes related to the secondary outcome. Themes may include (but are not limited to) barriers and facilitators experienced by older adults when they want to lose weight or eat healthier, barriers and facilitators to joining wellness programs, and general availability of options and support.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States