N/A
Completed N=60
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Inactivity · Sedentary behavior
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03803085 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Steps Walked — 3992; 4125; 4171; 5872 steps — p=0.02
Summary
The aim for the study is to use the function WeRun in the application WeChat to encourage physical activity and social engagement among community dwelling older adults and their family members and friends. The specific aims are to test the effectiveness of a social contact and comparison intervention for increasing regular daily physical activity among community dwelling older adults, and to examine the potential effectiveness of WeChat in cultivating social engagement and well-being among community dwelling older adults.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Steps Walked |
3992; 4125; 4171; 5872; 4330; 5911 | 0.02 sig |
| SECONDARY Social Engagement |
35.1; 35.9; 37.1; 45.7; 37.7; 44.1 | 0.03 sig |
| SECONDARY Exercise Self Efficacy |
57.7; 60.3; 55.8; 67.0; 53.2; 60.3 | 0.06 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants who are 60 or older who have a cellphone, with either android or iPhone system with data plan.
- They must be fit enough to walk for at least 20 minutes at a time.
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to walk more than 20 minutes;
- do not have smart phone with data plan.
- younger than 60
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03803085). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.