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Provincial Scale-up of Choose to Move (CTM) Phase 4

Not Applicable
Conditions
Social Isolation
Aging
Physical Inactivity
Loneliness
Mobility Limitation
Registration Number
NCT06434298
Lead Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Brief Summary

Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada. In this project, the investigators will expand delivery of the optimized Phase 4 program with large and small partner organizations and will describe and assess scale-up, implementation, and impact of CTM Phase 4.

Detailed Description

Choose to Move (CTM) a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up in phases across British Columbia (BC), Canada. To date (Phases 1-4), CTM participants have included mostly white older women living in large urban centres. In this project, the investigators aim to expand the reach of CTM to include even more older adults living in communities across BC.

Within CTM (Phase 4), trained activity coaches support older adults in two ways. First, in a one-on-one consultation, activity coaches help participants to set goals and create action plans for physical activity tailored to each person's interests and abilities. Older adults can choose to participate in individual or group-based activities. Second, activity coaches facilitate 8 group meetings with small groups of participants either in person or online.

In this study, the central support unit (CSU) will work with community-based seniors' services (CBSS) organizations in large and small communities across BC to deliver CTM to more older adults. The investigators will then evaluate implementation of CTM programs, and the impact of the CTM program on older adults' physical and social health.

Objectives:

To assess whether CTM (Phase 4) was implemented as planned (fidelity) and investigate factors that support or inhibit its implementation at scale across BC (Part I - Implementation Evaluation).

To assess the impact (effectiveness) of CTM (Phase 4) on the physical activity, mobility, and social connectedness of older adult participants (Part II - Impact Evaluation).

Study Design:

The investigators use a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation (Curran et al. 2012) pre-post study design to evaluate scale-up of CTM Phase 4. The investigators use mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) and collect data at 0 (baseline) and 3 (post-intervention) months to assess implementation and impact of CTM.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5720
Inclusion Criteria
  • Central support unit staff member
  • Activity coach hired by delivery partner organization (activity coaches must speak English to participate in the evaluation);
  • English-speaking older adults (aged >=50 years) who participate in CTM (recruited by delivery partner organizations) will be invited to participate in the evaluation;
  • Non-English speaking older adults will also be invited to participate in the evaluation as long as an intermediary who has the necessary language skills to ensure effective communication/translation of the consent and surveys is present.
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in physical activity0, 3 months

The single item physical activity questionnaire will be used to measure physical activity. Output variable is self-reported number of days/week ≥30 min physical activity in the past week (range 0-7).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in capacity for mobility0, 3 months

Two items will assess participants' ability to walk a quarter of a mile and up 10 steps. The output variable is self- reported presence of mobility-disability (no/any difficulty walking 400m or climbing one flight of stairs).

Change in physical functioning0, 3 months

The Physical Functioning Subscale of the SF-36 will be used to assess the physical function aspect of mobility. The measure asks participants to rate if their health limits them in performing 10 different activities. The output variable is an average score (range 0-100) of physical functioning, where a higher score indicates a more favourable health state.

Change in loneliness0, 3 months

The three-item loneliness scale will be used to assess loneliness. Participants rate three aspects of loneliness. The output variable is loneliness score (range 3-9); lower scores indicate lower levels of loneliness.

Change in social network0, 3 months

A six-item questionnaire will be used to assess social network. The output variable is an equally weighted sum (range 0-30) where higher scores indicate more social engagement.

Change in social connectedness0, 3 months

A single item will be used to assess sense of belonging as an indicator of social connectedness. The output variable is sense of belonging score (range 1-4) where lower scores indicate a stronger sense of belonging.

Change in bone/muscle-strengthening physical activity0, 3 months

A single item will be used to assess frequency (days/week) of activities that increase bone and/or muscle strength.

Change in social isolation0, 3 months

A four-item questionnaire adapted from two questions on social contact frequency will be used to assess social isolation. The output variable is social isolation score (range 0-20); higher scores indicate lower levels of social isolation.

Change in balance-enhancing physical activity0, 3 months

A single item will be used to assess frequency (days/week) of activities that improve balance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre, University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre, University of British Columbia
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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