Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Mobile Exercise Support, Self-help physical activity booklet.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Mobile Health, Physical Activity. Basic parameters: from 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Mobile-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among the Elderly With Chronic Diseases
Overview
This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention among elderly individuals with chronic diseases.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
- Behavioral Mobile Exercise Support
Participants receive three months of personalized support via WeChat, including tailored exercise recommendations, motivational messages, and educational content. - Behavioral Self-help physical activity booklet
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 outcome measures
- Time spent in sedentary behavior [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Acceptability of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Perceived Usefulness of the Mobile Phone-Based Intervention [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Time spent in zero-time exercise [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Exercise self-efficacy [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Anxiety and depression [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Perceived subjective happiness [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
- Perceived life satisfaction [Time frame: 3 and 6 months follow-up]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
China · 1 center
- Beijing Normal University — Zhuhai
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06570083 · Mobile Elderly Exercise