Enhance Physical Activity and Intergenerational Relationship Via Connect Active Program (CAP): a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT06202482

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-05-16

Brief Summary

This study investigates how walking exercises and technology could enhance the quality of life in the older generation. It has three objectives: 1) To examine the effectiveness of the Connect Active Program (CAP) in improving intergenerational relationships, psychological well-being, and physical fitness for older adults; 2) To teach older adults to use mobile apps; 3) To examine the experiences and feedback from participants in using the apps and joining the CAP. This research will provide long-term insights into improving the overall health outcomes of older adults via intergenerational support and increasing the acceptance of mobile technology among older adults.

Conditions

Elderly; Physical Inactivity

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Experimental group

Participants in the intervention group will participate in a 6-week Connect Active Program (CAP). Young participants will be the pioneers and take the initiative to change their inactive and sedentary lifestyles by including exercise into their daily routines about once a week, at least 45 minutes each time. For instance, they could organize family field trips to waterfront parks or involve their older family members in their favorite sports. All walking activities included in the study should be done with the Nike Run Club App for record and outcome measures. For other activities in CAP, participants will use other apps following that week's topic. For instance, they will use Google Maps to search for the best routes to their destinations; transportation apps such as Kowloon Motor Bus, Long Win Bus, and Mass Transit Railway apps to search for stops and exits.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Connect Active Program

Intervention Type: OTHER

Younger adults will help older adults increase their digital literacy, skills, and desire to exercise and become more physically active via the proposed intervention. The Connect Active Program will consist of two components: walking exercises and mobile apps.

Control group

Participants in the control group will be provided with a leaflet as usual care. The pamphlet contains information about the benefits and some instructions for walking exercises for older adults.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Connect Active Program

Younger adults will help older adults increase their digital literacy, skills, and desire to exercise and become more physically active via the proposed intervention. The Connect Active Program will consist of two components: walking exercises and mobile apps.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Younger Adults/Participants:

• Aged 18 to 30
• Related to the older adult participant (i.e. family member, relatives)
• Able to understand Cantonese
• Own a smartphone and have access to the Internet
• Able to take part in walking exercise and stretching program
• Older Adults/Participants:

• Aged 60 or above
• Able to understand Cantonese
• Own a smartphone and have access to the Internet
• Capable to participate in walking exercise and stretching program

Exclusion Criteria

• Older Adults/Participants and Younger Adults/Participants:

• Diagnosed with a mental disorder by neurologists or psychiatrists
• With a history of drug addiction

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

TSE Mun Yee Mimi

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mimi MY Tse, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Locations

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Kowloon, , Hong Kong

Countries

Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

CAP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id