Frailty
Conditions
Interventions
mHealth and family support intervention (MFI) :Duration: 14 weeks (First 2 weeks, participate in a health talk for frailty and prepare a training plan. Week 3 -14, participate in physical training wit
Control Group:Duration: 14 weeks (First 2 weeks, participate in a health talk for frailty and exercise demonstration. Week 3 -14, participate in physical training with the use of the booklet)
Measure:
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Older Adults. 1. Community-dwelling; 2. Aged 60 years or above; 3. Suboptimal PA level as defined by the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) 4. Frail as defined by Fried's Frailty Phenotype (FFP) (Fried et al., 2001). 5. Communicable in Chinese; 6. Owning a smartphone with a data plan Family Members. 1. Communicable in Chinese; 2. Owning a smartphone with a data plan; 3. Competency in using a smartphone as measured by the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire - 16 (MDPQ-16)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older Adults. 1. Having impaired mobility, as defined by the Modified Functional Ambulatory Classification (MFAC) score; 2. Probable dementia, as defined by the Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA); 3. Self-report has comorbid health conditions that affect participation in physical training activities, such as cardio-respiratory illnesses, and cannot be recruited in this study. Family Members. 1. Probable dementia, as defined by the Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of the MFI intervention;Frailty level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Yat Wa Justina
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed