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A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults: The Role of Social Engagement

Brandeis University·interventional·Posted Jan 14, 2019·Updated Nov 9, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Control condition and Treatment condition for Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.

Detailed 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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsInactivity, Sedentary Behavior
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 14, 2019
Enrollment StartOct 30, 2018
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2019
Study CompletionJul 2, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 7 monthsPosted 7.5 years ago

Interventions

Control conditionbehavioral

Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.

Treatment conditionbehavioral

Participants in the experimental condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.