MY PALS: A Community-Based Physical Activity Support Program for Older Adults

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Aging

In brief

This is a study of whether physical activity of older adults can be improved by linking primary care clinics serving older adults to a community-based program that provides motivational support, including peer counselors, for engaging in and maintaining moderate levels of physical activity. Health care providers at the participating study sites routinely assess and track diabetic patients' physical activity. In addition to this routine care, study volunteers are referred to a support program that has been modelled on the Active Choices Program. Changes in volunteers' levels of activity are measured at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00132288

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

305

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-12-19

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults age 65 years and older. Depending on number of volunteers, may also include younger adults.
• English, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Cambodian speakers.
• If successful, program will extend to non-diabetics older than 64 years

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment or mental illness precluding independent judgement
• Physician assessment that program is not appropriate, e.g., marked frailty

Where it is running

• Southeast Senior Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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