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NCT Number: NCT02786394

Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home

The purpose of this study is to test feasibility for the delivery and perceptions of a lifestyle model for middle-aged and older adults by involving participants in its development. The goal of the program is to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. An optional walking program will be run in parallel to emphasize the importance of moving more. Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires on course delivery, content and effect throughout the program and 2-3 recorded interviews throughout the study. We will collect measurements of physical performance before and after the program.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Activity Behavior Lifestyle Motor Activity

Age range

55 year–105 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

About this study

This study aims to describe the delivery of a lifestyle model for older adults. Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home (REACH) is a health promotion program aimed at middle-aged and older adults. The goal of REACH is to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. The REACH program is comprised of six sessions which include evidence-based education, behaviour change theory, and activity instruction. REACH also teaches goal setting techniques, mindfulness, and encourages active community engagement. In this study we are running the REACH program for women aged 55 and older alongside a supplementary optional walking program run by SportMedBC. We will gather pre- and post-intervention measures of program perceptions, delivery psychological variables and physical performance outcomes. We will also collect participant feedback about course delivery, content and effect throughout the program. This study will allow us to describe the delivery strategies of REACH and involve the participants in the development of the REACH program. The optional walking program will emphasize the importance of increasing daily physical activity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants included will be women aged 55 and older.
  • Participants must speak English.
  • Participants must be able to walk a minimum of four city blocks, climb a flight of stairs and take part in a physical activity and walking program.
  • Participants must be cleared by a health care professional to participate using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (Par-Q+) assessment to determine if they are physically able to take part in the activity program.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals will be excluded if they are men, under the age of 55 and/or do not speak English.

Treatment and study plan

REACH

Behavioral

REACH is a lifestyle intervention program which aims to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. The REACH program is comprised of six sessions which include evidence-based education, behaviour change theory, and activity instruction. REACH also teaches goal setting techniques, mindfulness, and encourages active community engagement. In this study we are running the REACH program for women aged 55 and older alongside a supplementary optional walking program run by SportMedBC.

Primary outcomes

  1. REACH Session Feedback

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    We will ask participants to report feedback and experience following each REACH session. As this was a pilot study we wanted to capture participants' perceptions of the program. When appropriate, we adjusted the content/delivery in consultation with participants. We also asked participants to rate their overall experience with REACH [1 (low) - 7 (high)].

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical Activity Identity

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    A questionnaire will be administered at the beginning and end of the REACH sessions to determine how the participant identifies themselves with regard to physical activity. The minimum score is 9 and the maximal score is 63; the higher the score the better.

  2. Grit Score

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    A questionnaire will be used to determine how the participant perceives their ability to stick with (follow through on) projects or goals. The higher the score the better. Scores range from 1 (not like me to) to 5 (very much like me).

  3. Automaticity Subscale of the Self-Report Habit Index

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    A questionnaire will be administered to determine the participant's level of automaticity for physical activity. Scores are based on a 7-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree- 7=strongly agree). In other words, participants rate how "automatic" their behavior is for physical activity.

  4. Sedentary Behaviour

    Time frame: weekly for 6 weeks

    We will request participants record their sedentary behaviour data from activity monitors.

  5. Hourly Activity

    Time frame: weekly for 6 weeks

    We will request participants to record their hourly activity (number of hours active per day) data from activity monitors.

  6. Step Count

    Time frame: weekly for 6 weeks

    We will request participants to record their daily step count data from activity monitors.

  7. Number of REACH Sessions Attended

    Time frame: weekly for 6 weeks

    Number of REACH sessions attended during the project.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

REACH Lifestyle Program for Older Adults

Acronym: REACH

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 1, 2016
Registry last updated
May 10, 2023

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