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VA MapTrek, an M-Health Intervention to Increase Steps Per Day in Rural Veterans
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating VA MapTrek and Fitbit Only for Obesity and Overweight. Completed, enrolled 276 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
VA MapTrek is a mobile-phone-based web application that allows participants to take a virtual walk in interesting locations around the world while tracking their progress against the progress of other veterans on an interactive map. Steps are counted using a commercially-available triaxial accelerometer (e.g., Fitbit), and users see their progress overlaid on Google Maps. The objective of this study is to report activity levels to veterans, thereby encouraging them to walk more. Once participants know how to text and use Google maps, no additional training is needed. VA MapTrek does not require a special app, so there are no logins or passwords to remember. Simply registering one's Fitbit and mobile phone at an initial enrollment meeting suffices.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The objective is to report activity levels in our virtual environment to Veterans, thereby encouraging them to walk more.
Fitbit Only