Reframing Retirement: An Examination of Identity Change and Self-Regulation Approaches to Promote Physical Activity

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Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Health Promotion

In brief

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of an innovative multimodal eHealth \& mHealth intervention (focused on emphasizing identity/habit and/or self-regulation) on increasing moderate to vigorous (MVPA) across 12 months among newly retired adults not meeting Physical Activity guidelines at study baseline, thus at higher risk of age-related chronic diseases. The secondary objectives are to examine whether these approaches improve physical and mental well-being and health related fitness-outcomes. Principal Research Question 1: Does an intervention focused on identity/habit + self-regulation skills + education (ID) increase moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) compared with an intervention focused on self-regulation skills + education (SR), and an education control condition (ED)? Three-arm parallel design single blinded randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups (ID, SR, ED) for 12 months duration. * After the initial screening process, eligible participants will be provided with an accelerometer-mailed or delivered in person-to wear for seven consecutive days. Data collected will verify baseline physical activity levels and determine final eligibility based on adherence to physical activity guideline thresholds. * Participants will visit the lab for fitness testing and complete an online questionnaire See below in "detailed description" the breakdown/delivery given for each of the 3 arms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07446231

Run by

University of Victoria

People needed

159

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2030-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-03

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 60-70 years
• Recently retired (within the past 1.5 years) from occupational work
• Access to the internet via computer or smartphone
• Able to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) independently
• Participating in less than 150 minutes of MVPA per week, based on:
• Screening with Godin's Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire, and Baseline accelerometry as secondary confirmation

You may not qualify if…

• Participation in 150 minutes or more of MVPA per week, based on questionnaire or accelerometry screening

Where it is running

• University of Victoria — Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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