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Engaging Medically Complex Veterans in Tele-Rehabilitation Using a Biobehavioral Approach

NCT04942613 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-03-07

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Summary

The aims of this study are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a multicomponent telerehabilitation program for medically complex older Veterans and to preliminarily assess participant outcomes (physical activity, physical function, quality of life, loneliness) to the program.

Conditions

  • Multimorbidity
  • Physical Deconditioning

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

Motivational Interviewing Techniques including but not limited to open-ended questions, reflection, affirmations, and summary will be used to build participant rapport, support behavior change (physical activity), and facilitate program engagement.

OTHER

Physical Therapy Interventions

strengthening, balance, functional activities, stretching, breathing, aerobic endurance exercise

OTHER

Education

Education on general health topics which may include the following: basic nutrition, stress reduction, sleep hygiene

OTHER

Qualitative Interview

Qualitative interview to explore patient perspectives of the multicomponent telerehabilitation program (physical therapy, biobehavioral interventions, technology, and social support interventions) and how they contribute to program engagement and participation as well as changes in physical activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, PhD · Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-22
Primary Completion
2023-08-07
Completion
2023-09-08

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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