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NCT Number: NCT06570083

Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly

This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention among elderly individuals with chronic diseases.

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Key information

Conditions

Mobile Health Behavior Motor Activity Physical Activity

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Beijing Normal University

Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, China

About this study

Promoting physical activity among elderly individuals is an increasingly critical public health priority. Regular exercise is essential for maintaining mobility, enhancing mental well-being, and reducing the risk of exacerbating chronic conditions. However, many elderly individuals encounter significant barriers, including physical limitations, lack of motivation, and restricted access to safe environments.

This mobile phone-based intervention seeks to address these challenges by offering accessible support through age-appropriate exercise routines, motivational prompts, and educational content delivered directly to participants' mobile devices. The intervention's primary objective is to reduce sedentary behavior, increase physical activity levels, and ultimately enhance the overall health and well-being of elderly individuals with chronic diseases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥60 years and diagnosed with at least one chronic disease
  • Owns a smartphone and is proficient in using WeChat
  • Daily sedentary time ≥6 hours

Exclusion criteria

  • recent surgeries, injuries, or other conditions that would prevent simple physical activity
  • hearing, vision, or physical disabilities

Treatment and study plan

Mobile Exercise Support

Behavioral

Participants receive three months of personalized support via WeChat, including tailored exercise recommendations, motivational messages, and educational content.

Self-help physical activity booklet

Behavioral

Participants receive a self-help booklet to promote physical activity among the elderly. The booklet will include guidelines for safe and effective exercises, tips for staying motivated, and information on the health benefits of regular physical activity.

Primary outcomes

  1. Time spent in sedentary behavior

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    The time spent sedentary behavior (min/week) in the last 7 days

  2. Acceptability of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    Acceptability will be assessed using a series of 4 items from previous studies on mobile physical activity interventions. Participants will rate each statement on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The statements will cover aspects such as ease of use, personal relevance, clarity of information, and overall satisfaction with the intervention.

  3. Perceived Usefulness of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    Perceived usefulness will be assessed using 5 items from previous studies on online physical activity interventions. Participants will rate each question on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (not at all useful) to 5 (very useful). The questions will explore how useful participants found the intervention in helping them to (1) increase confidence in engaging in regular physical activity, (2) overcome barriers to physical activity, (3) increase support for participating in physical activity, (4) plan for physical activity, and (5) stay motivated to engage in physical activity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time spent in zero-time exercise

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    The time spent physical activity while seated and standing (min/week) in the last 7 days

  2. Exercise self-efficacy

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    This outcome measure evaluates participants' confidence in their ability to engage in regular physical activity (self-efficacy). Participants will rate their confidence on a single-item scale ranging from 1 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

  3. Anxiety and depression

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    Anxiety and depression levels will be assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), a validated tool comprising two items for anxiety and two items for depression. The PHQ-4 score ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating greater severity of anxiety and depression symptoms.

  4. Perceived subjective happiness

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    This outcome measure assesses participants' subjective happiness using a Self-Reported Happiness scale. Participants will rate their happiness on a single-item scale ranging from 1 (not at all happy) to 5 (extremely happy), with higher scores indicating greater perceived happiness.

  5. Perceived life satisfaction

    Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up

    This outcome measure assesses participants' subjective life satisfaction using a self-reported life satisfaction scale. Participants will rate their life satisfaction on a single-item scale ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater perceived life satisfaction.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Xue Weng

CONTACT

[email protected]

3621259

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beijing Normal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly With Chronic Diseases

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 26, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 26, 2024

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