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Computer-Based Physical Activity Advice for Ethnic Minority Aging Adults

NCT01144767 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-12-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Despite the recognized health benefits of a physically active lifestyle, mid-life and older low-income and ethnic minority adults, including Hispanic Americans, are among the least active and understudied groups in the U.S. This research aims to develop and evaluate a bi-lingual physical activity promotion program, applying easy to use state-of-the-art computer technology, which is tailored to the preferences and needs of mid-life and older Latino adults. Such computer-based programs represent a potentially low-cost means for reaching the large proportion of low-income and ethnic minority Americans who are under-active.

Conditions

  • Communication
  • Health Behavior
  • Sedentary Lifestyle

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Computer-generated advisor

Weekly sessions with a computer generated advisor who offers advice, feedback and guidance on physical activity

BEHAVIORAL

Comparison control condition

Weekly/biweekly sessions with a group facilitator to receive health education and information.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Abby C King · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-04-30
Completion
2010-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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