An Motivational Text Messaging Walking Program for Older African Americans
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Primary outcome measure was step count
研究概览
简要总结
This study examined the impact of using a motivational mobile text messaging intervention to increase step count among older community-dwelling African Americans. Secondary aims were to study the effects of text messaging on self-reported leisure time exercise behavior.
Hypothesis:
Participants in the motivational mobile text messaging group will have an increase step count after 6-weeks.
详细描述
Background: Older minority populations can benefit from increased physical activity, especially walking. Text messaging interventions have the potential to encourage positive changes in health behavior in these groups.
Purpose: To examine if a six week program of motivational text messaging increases physical activity (step count) among older African Americans in an urban setting.
Design: Randomized, controlled trial pilot study with assignment to motivational text messaging group or a control group.
Setting/Participants: Thirty-six African Americans aged 60 to 85.
Intervention: The intervention group received motivational text messages three times a day, three days a week, for six weeks. Both groups received pedometers and walking manuals to record step counts. Study was conducted and analyzed in 2011.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 85 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •African American community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 85 who were recruited from senior centers.
- •had to be healthy (no restrictions and medical clearance to walk)
- •had to have a mobile phone with text messaging capability
排除标准
- •(a) any physical, psychological illness, or medical problems that restricted them from walking; (b) did not own a mobile phone with text messaging capability; or (c) were not willing or able to follow study procedures.
结局指标
主要结局
Primary outcome measure was step count
时间窗: 6-weeks
Motivational text messaging led to greater improvements in step count (+679 vs. +398; P \< .05)
次要结局
- Secondary outcome measure was perceived activity levels assessed by the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ).(6-weeks)