MOWI Qualitative Assessment

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-15

Study Completion Date

2020-04-28

Brief Summary

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This qualitative study seeks to assess whether mobile health technologies are helpful for older adults. It is the first in a series of four studies whose overarching goal is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity who may or may not live in a rural area.

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Detailed Description

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This study is designed and conducted as a series of eighteen individual semi-structured interviews and four focus group discussions. There are three participant groups: 1) older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with diagnosed obesity, 2) primary care clinicians who care for older adults, and 3) community leaders. Focus group discussions are conducted with the older adult cohort only.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Older adult individual interviews

The investigators will conduct 8 semi-structured 60-minute interviews with patient participants.The goal of these interviews is to determine the acceptability, utility, and perceived value of mobile health (mHealth) in helping older adults overcome barriers to health behavior change.

No interventions assigned to this group

Clinician individual interviews

The investigators will conduct 6 semi-structured 60-minute interviews with primary care clinicians who care for older adult populations.The goal of these interviews is to determine the acceptability, utility, and perceived value of mobile health (mHealth) in helping older adults overcome barriers to health behavior change.

No interventions assigned to this group

Community leader individual interviews

The investigators will conduct 4 semi-structured 60-minute interviews with community leaders.The goal of these interviews is to determine the acceptability, utility, and perceived value of mobile health (mHealth) in helping older adults overcome barriers to health behavior change.

No interventions assigned to this group

Focus group discussions

The investigators will lead four 90-minute focus group discussions consisting of 6-8 older adult participants each. The goal of these focus groups is to determine the acceptability, utility, and perceived value of mobile health (mHealth) in helping older adults overcome barriers to health behavior change.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥65 years;
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30kg/m\^2;
* Waist circumference ≥88cm in females or ≥102cm in males

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe mental or life-threatening illness
* Dementia
* Substance use
* History of bariatric surgery
* Suicidal ideation
* Unable to perform measures
* Reside in a nursing home

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes