Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial

Description

While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.

Conditions

Physical Inactivity

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Study overview

While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.

Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial

Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial

Condition
Physical Inactivity
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States, 94305

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
  • * Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
  • * Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
  • * Owns and can use a smartphone;
  • * Willing to wear the study pedometer;
  • * No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
  • * Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
  • * Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.

Ages Eligible for Study

66 Years to 105 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Abby C King, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2027-02-28