Aging, Cancer, Comorbidities and Coexisting Conditions
Conditions
Keywords
physical activity, ecological momentary assessment, health-related quality of life, Just-in-time adaptive intervention
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to adapt an evidence-based sedentary behavior reduction intervention for men and women living in Alabama and determine its feasibility, acceptance, and limited efficacy.
Detailed description
The goal of this study is to adapt an evidence-based sedentary behavior reduction intervention for men and women living in Alabama and determine its feasibility, acceptance, and limited efficacy. Community-based Participatory Research methods will be used to adapt an evidence-based curriculum. The adapted curriculum will be delivered via print-based materials and a mobile phone app developed by an external collaborator.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALJust-in-Time Adaptive Intervention
Randomized factorial design
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Micro-randomized trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* • 50 to 75 years old at study enrollment; * Currently living in Alabama; * Community-dwelling (i.e., not living in an assisted living facility or nursing home); * Having access to the internet and a smart phone; * Able to perform light-intensity physical activity (i.e., walking); * English speaking; * Willing to consent to study procedure.
Exclusion criteria
* Reporting more than 60 minutes of purposeful physical activity per week; * Have an unstable mental condition that prevention study activities. Determined by the Physician Health questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Usage | 16 weeks | To percentage of time participants were complying with the study protocol |
| The Usage, Satisfaction, Ease of use Questionnaire | 16 weeks | Questionnaire that assesses usage, satisfaction, and ease of use of technology. Each subscale has a maximum score of 20, with higher scores indicating a better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in sedentary time | Week 0 and Week 16 | Accelerometer determined breaks in inactivity during waking hours |
| Change in light-intensity physical activity | Week 0 and Week 16 | Accelerometer determined activity |
Contacts
Primary ContactRaheem Paxton, PhD
Backup ContactMonica Anderson-Herzog, PhD
Outcome results
None listed