Education and Training
Virtual Advisors for Physical Activity Promotion in Underserved Communities
The primary aim of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-based 'virtual lay advisor' intervention relative to a proven human lay advisor/promotore intervention to promote regular walking among inactive midlife and older Latino adults. The primary analysis is a non-inferiority analysis comparing these two interventions.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: Virtual Advisor
- behavioral: Promotora for physical activity
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Spanish or English-speaking primarily Latino men or women
- Aged greater than or equal to 50 years
- No plans to move within the next year
- Inactive (have not engaged in moderate-intensity or more vigorous physical activity
- > 3 days per week for at least 20 min per day) within last 6 months
- Able to participate in study intervention and assessments at their local neighborhood
senior center
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any medical condition or disorder that would limit participation in moderate intensity
physical activity (such as sustained walking), including life-threatening disorders,
myocardial ischemia, major functional disabilities in the orthopedic area, or
inability to complete baseline assessments for any reason (including psychological,
cognitive);
2. Not stable on their medications, including hormone replacement therapy, for ≥ 3 months
(given that changes in medications can create additional stress and burden over and
above attempts to change lifestyle behaviors);
3. Inability to complete a face-to-face training session with a computer-based program
Ages Eligible for Study
50 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Jylana Sheats, PhD
650-498-7421
Not Recruiting