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The Walk With Me Study: a peer-led intervention to increase physical activity in older adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Physical activity
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN23051918
Lead Sponsor
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Brief Summary

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29977592 protocol 2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31067019/ pilot trial results (added 28/05/2019) 2019 Results article in https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr/phr07100#/full-report (added 10/11/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female aged 60 – 70 years
2. Living in a socio-economically disadvantaged community in the South Eastern Trust (defined as the lowest quartile of super output areas according to the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure)
3. Competent to give informed consent
4. Not currently physically active (assessed using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire)
5. Community dwelling (i.e., living in their own home)
6. Planning to stay in the current residence during the next year
7. Able to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not aged 60 – 70 years
2. Not living in a socio-economically disadvantaged community in the South Eastern Trust (defined as the lowest quartile of super output areas according to the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure)
3. Not competent to give informed consent
4. Currently physically active (assessed using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire)
5. Not community dwelling (i.e., living in a residential home or care facility)
6. Not planning to stay in the current residence during the next year
7. Not able to communicate in English

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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