Weight Maintenance Through Physical Activity and Social Support in Rural Middle-Aged Women

NCT ID: NCT01487538

Last Updated: 2023-09-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-04-01

Study Completion Date

2014-02-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare an technology-based weight maintenance intervention using action plans, videos discussion boards and health behavior tracking (weight, calories in and out, pedometer steps) with a technology-based standard advice group to facilitate health management, resourcefulness and health status for rural middle-aged women.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this research project is to evaluate the influence of a theory-based intervention using the Health Effects of Life Transitions for Women Model to promote maintenance of initial weight loss. The intervention will be designed to promote physical activity to prevent weight regain among an underserved and vulnerable population of rural, mid-life women. The intervention delivered through action plans, videos, discussion boards and health behavior tracking (weight, calories in and out, pedometer steps) to facilitate health management, resourcefulness and health status will be compared with the standard advice group who receives newsletters and health behavior tracking (weight) to initiate, increase, or sustain physical activity for weight maintenance.

Conditions

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Body Weight Changes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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intervention group

The intervention will be delivered through action plans, videos, discussion boards and health behavior tracking (weight, calories in and out, pedometer steps) to facilitate health management, resourcefulness and health status.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Videos

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Provide information on physical activity, diet, calorie tracking to support weight maintenance in rural women.

Action Plans

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Online action plans will be used by subjects to set and evaluate physical activity goals

Discussion Boards

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

forum to exchange information and experiences

Health behavior tracking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

online tracking of weight for both intervention and standard advice group. In addition, the intervention group will also track their calories in and out and their pedometer steps

Standard Advice Group

Standard advice group receives newsletters and health behavior tracking (weight) to initiate, increase, or sustain physical activity for weight maintenance.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Health behavior tracking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

online tracking of weight for both intervention and standard advice group. In addition, the intervention group will also track their calories in and out and their pedometer steps

Interventions

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Videos

Provide information on physical activity, diet, calorie tracking to support weight maintenance in rural women.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Action Plans

Online action plans will be used by subjects to set and evaluate physical activity goals

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Discussion Boards

forum to exchange information and experiences

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Health behavior tracking

online tracking of weight for both intervention and standard advice group. In addition, the intervention group will also track their calories in and out and their pedometer steps

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Women:

* aged 40-64 years;
* reported intentional weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight within previous 6 months;
* residing in a rural county (population \< 50,000 residents) or rural community (population less than 2,500) within driving distance of a UNMC College of Nursing campus;
* ability to communicate in English (verbal and written);
* ambulatory and can walk at least one block without the use of an assistive device, such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair;
* have access to the internet and current email account; and
* answer 'no' to all questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or obtain clearance from their physician to become more active.

Exclusion Criteria

* instructed by a physician not to exercise;
* presence of chest pain, shortness of breath, or feelings of light-headedness upon exertion.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Nebraska

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Teresa Hultquist, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Nebraska

Locations

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Southeast District Health Department

Auburn, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5P20NR011404

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

0175-09-FB

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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