Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Primary Endpoint
- Program acceptability as measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. The importance of social and familial support for older adults and the need to address increasing declines in physical activity for both children and older adults. Health promotion interventions that capitalize on the existing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren may simultaneously improve health-related outcomes for older adults and children.
Investigators
Sara StGeorge
Assistant Professor
University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Female or male grandparent with a grandchild
- •Grandparent is at least 45 years old
- •Grandparent has a grandchild between the ages of 6-12 years old
- •Grandparent is English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •Grandparent has a chronic medical condition that interferes with physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound, severe heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes mellitus, chronic arthritis)
- •Grandparent has a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment based on the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Program acceptability as measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Program acceptability will be measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial. Participants indicate whether they like the program in a qualitative exit interview. The interview guide consists of 13 open-ended questions regarding the participant's experience testing the program. Acceptability will be based on emergent themes.