Why Join a Walking Program?

NCT ID: NCT01730703

Last Updated: 2017-04-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

132 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2013-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this interview study is to learn why adults would join a walking program. This study involves interviews with persons who are 65 years of age or older. The interview takes approximately 25 minutes. A total of 132 people will be enrolled. This study will examine the utility or value of various potential features of an incentive-based walking program. These data will enable us to monitor and improve upon enrollment of incentive-based walking programs.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Older Adults

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Adults ages 65 and older

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 65 or older
* self rated health at least good on a scale of poor, fair, good, very good, excellent
* self reports no physical reason not to exercise or health condition that would interfere with being active
* self reports able to walk at least 2 blocks without assistance or stopping not participating in a daily walking exercise program
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jason Karlawish, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pennsylvania

Locations

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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815599

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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