Exergame Study for Family Caregivers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

The goal of this study is to examine Go\&Grow as a social exergame intervention to increase physical activity and social support, to promote well-being in family caregivers, and to test social support and physical activity as mechanisms for the effects of the intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05032872

Run by

Brandeis University

People needed

80

Starts

2021-08-16

Expected to finish

2022-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-19

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants who are caregivers for a family member (e.g., relative, spouse, friend) who is 65 years or older and is either frail, has a disability, or has at least one chronic illness
• 40 years or older
• Own an Android smartphone with Google play store/internet access
• Able to walk for at least 20 minutes at a time
• Comfortable wearing a fitness tracker for the duration of the study
• Familiar with smartphone app usages
• Comfortable with using the study-related app for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Had a recent (within the past 6 months) cardiovascular event or fall.
• Currently participating in any other physical activity study/intervention
• Currently own or use a Fitbit or other activity tracking watches
• Knows someone who is participating or has participated in the study
• Currently physically active (exercise regularly 3 times a week or more for at least 30 minutes)
• More than 2 errors on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (Pfeiffer, 1975).

Where it is running

• Brandeis University — Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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