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

A feasibility study and pilot randomised controlled trial of a peer-led walking programme to increase physical activity in inactive older adults: Walk With Me Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23051918

Enrollment

Registered

2015-11-17

Start date

2015-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical activity Not Applicable

Interventions

The intervention group The ‘Walk With Me’ intervention is a peer led 12-week walking programme in community dwelling older adults. During the intervention period the p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) objectively measured using an Actigraph GT3-X accelerometer (physical activity monitor) over 7 days. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks) and 6 months after baseline.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. A validated self-reported physical activity questionnaire (EPAQ-2) 2. Physical and mental health measured using the SF-12 3. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale 4. Health-related quality of life assessed using EuroQol-5D 5. Social engagement measured with the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Lubben Social Network Scale Outcomes will be measured at baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks) and 6 months after baseline.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. A validated self-reported physical activity questionnaire (EPAQ-2) 2. Physical and mental health measured using the SF-12 3. Mental wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale 4. Health-related quality of life assessed using EuroQol-5D 5. Social engagement measured with the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Lubben Social Network Scale Outcomes will be measured at baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks) and 6 months after baseline.

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Countries

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactConor Cunningham

c.cunningham@qub.ac.uk+44 (0)28 9063 2219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026