Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. The importance of social and familial support for older adults and the need to address increasing declines in physical activity for both children and older adults. Health promotion interventions that capitalize on the existing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren may simultaneously improve health-related outcomes for older adults and children.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren Group Participants in this group will have access to eHealth intervention for 2 weeks. |
Other: Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren
Participants in this group will use an online program for 30-45 minutes per week over the course of 2 weeks delivered via smartphone, focusing on increasing physical activity.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Program acceptability as measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial [2 weeks]
Program acceptability will be measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial. Participants indicate whether they like the program in a qualitative exit interview. The interview guide consists of 13 open-ended questions regarding the participant's experience testing the program. Acceptability will be based on emergent themes.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Female or male grandparent with a grandchild
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Grandparent is at least 45 years old
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Grandparent has a grandchild between the ages of 6-12 years old
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Grandparent is English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
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Grandparent has a chronic medical condition that interferes with physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound, severe heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes mellitus, chronic arthritis)
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Grandparent has a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment based on the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Miami
- Center on Aging and Adult Development Disabilities (CADD)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sara M St. George, PhD, University of Miami
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 20171095