Reducing Older Adults' Sedentary Behavior by Self-monitoring

NCT ID: NCT04003324

Last Updated: 2019-07-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-19

Study Completion Date

2019-06-20

Brief Summary

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The first aim of this study is to gain insight into older adults' perceptions towards a self-monitoring tool aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior. Secondly, this study aimed to investigate the preliminary efficacy of a self-monitoring tool aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior.

Detailed Description

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A mixed-method study will be conducted to assess participants' perceptions and preliminary efficacy of a self-monitoring based intervention aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior in older adults (\> 60 years).

A convenience sample of 40 older adults will be recruited using Facebook advertisements, as well as from an existing database of older adults willing to participate in research studies.

Older adults who agree to participate will be contacted by phone to make an appointment for a visit. During this first visit, participants will receive an informed consent. After signing the informed consent, a structured interview will be conducted to assess the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, domain-specific sedentary behavior and health status. A semi-structured interview will be conducted to examine participants' perceptions towards (reducing) sedentary behavior. Moreover, an inclinometer will be attached to the participants' thigh. Participants will be instructed to wear the inclinometer for one week. After one week, a researcher will visit the participants once again to collect the inclinometers. During this second visit, participants will receive a self-monitoring tool (i.e. the Activator) aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior. Participants will be able to use the self-monitoring tool for four weeks. Apart from that, participants will receive a booklet with general sedentary behavior information and an explanation on how to use the self-monitoring tool. By the end of the intervention, the self-monitoring tools will be collected, and participants will be instructed to answer another structured interview and to wear the inclinometer for another week. At the end of this week, inclinometers will collected, and a semi-structured interview will be conducted with the older adults of the intervention group to gain insight into their experiences with self-monitoring as a behavior change technique to reduce sedentary behavior, as well as with the Activator.

Conditions

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Sedentary Lifestyle

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Self-monitoring tool (Activator) and general information

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Op is Top - using feedback from the Activator to reduce sedentary behavior in older adults

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a self-monitoring tool (i.e. the Activator) aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior. Participants will be able to use the self-monitoring tool for four weeks. Apart from that, participants will receive general sedentary behavior information and an explanation on how to use the self-monitoring tool.

Interventions

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Op is Top - using feedback from the Activator to reduce sedentary behavior in older adults

Participants will receive a self-monitoring tool (i.e. the Activator) aimed at the reduction of sedentary behavior. Participants will be able to use the self-monitoring tool for four weeks. Apart from that, participants will receive general sedentary behavior information and an explanation on how to use the self-monitoring tool.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* be at least 60 years old
* be Dutch-speaking
* be able to walk 100 meters without severe difficulties
* have a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

\- having functional limitations to stand up
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Ghent

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

VakgroepBewegingsEnSportwetenschappen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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VakgroepBewegingsEnSportwetenschappen

Head of the Department - Prof. Greet Cardon

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Greet Cardon, Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University Ghent

Locations

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Ghent University

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Compernolle S, Van Dyck D, Cardon G, Brondeel R. Exploring Breaks in Sedentary Behavior of Older Adults Immediately After Receiving Personalized Haptic Feedback: Intervention Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 May 10;9(5):e26387. doi: 10.2196/26387.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33970109 (View on PubMed)

Compernolle S, Cardon G, van der Ploeg HP, Van Nassau F, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Jelsma JJ, Brondeel R, Van Dyck D. Engagement, Acceptability, Usability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Self-Monitoring Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Belgian Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2020 Oct 29;8(10):e18653. doi: 10.2196/18653.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33118951 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Op is Top - Pilot

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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