The AgeWell study of behavior change to promote health and wellbeing in later life: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials

Christopher J Whitaker³  Barry Hounsome²  Sharon M Nelis⁴  Jeanette M Thom⁵  Ian R Jones⁶  John V Hindle¹  Linda Clare⁴ 

[1] School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK;Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor, UK;North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health, Bangor University, Bangor, UK;School of Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2AS, UK;School of Sports, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK;School of Social Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK

关键词: Goal-setting;    Diet;    Health;    Quality of life;    Prevention;    Social engagement;    Physical activity;    Cognitive activity;   

Others  :  1095460
DOI  :  10.1186/1745-6215-13-115

 received in 2012-03-15, accepted in 2012-07-24,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

Lifestyle factors playing a role in the development of late-life disability may be modifiable. There is a need for robust evidence about the potential for prevention of disability through behavior change interventions.

Methods/design

This feasibility study involves the development, implementation and initial testing of a behavior change intervention in a naturalistic setting. A small-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) will investigate the implementation of a goal-setting intervention aimed at promoting behavior change in the domains of physical and cognitive activity in the context of a community resource center for over-50s. Healthy older participants attending the center (n = 75) will be randomized to one of three conditions: control (an interview involving a general discussion about the center); goal-setting (an interview involving identification of up to five personal goals in the domains of physical activity, cognitive activity, diet and health, and social engagement); or goal-setting with mentoring (the goal-setting interview followed by bi-monthly telephone mentoring). All participants will be reassessed after 12 months. Primary outcomes are levels of physical and cognitive activity. Secondary outcomes address psychosocial (self-efficacy, mood, quality of life), cognitive (memory and executive function), and physical fitness (functional and metabolic) domains. Cost-effectiveness will also be examined.

Discussion

This study will provide information about the feasibility of a community-based lifestyle intervention model for over-50s and of the implementation of a goal-setting intervention for behavior change, together with initial evidence about the short-term effects of goal-setting on behavior.

Trial Registration

Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN30080637 (http://www.controlled-trials.com webcite)

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Clare et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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