Pilot Evaluation of an Interactive Health Game

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Health Behavior, Health Attitude

In brief

Broad, diverse, and innovative efforts are needed to address the growing dual public health challenges of obesity and diabetes, especially for those at increased risk like minority older adults. The emerging field of health games offers an innovative opportunity to reach populations to provide healthy eating and physical activity messages. Little research has focused on the use of health games specifically tailored for older adults. This study builds upon a health game designed to provide knowledge, facilitate movement, enhance motivation, and encourage healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) behaviors in youth. This study will adapt, implement, and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, adherence, and preliminary outcomes of the game among overweight/obese African American older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03444129

Run by

University of Illinois at Chicago

People needed

30

Starts

2018-01-20

Expected to finish

2018-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-16

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 50 and 65 years
• Overweight or obese (25kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 40kg/m2)
• African American/Black by self-report
• Risk factors for diabetes (based on adapted ADA risk test)

You may not qualify if…

• Adults with cognitive impairments, based on the adapted Mental Status Questionnaire (MSQ).
• Health conditions that preclude participation in physical activity program, based on the Exercise Assessment and Screener for You (EASY) physical activity screener.
• Already diagnosed with diabetes by self-report
• Currently engaging in vigorous physical activity
• Non-English speaking
• Does not meet inclusion criteria

Where it is running

• University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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