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Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial

While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
  • behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;

   - Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;

   - Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;

   - Owns and can use a smartphone;

   - Willing to wear the study pedometer;

   - No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;

   - Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical
   condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or
   study participation.

Ages Eligible for Study

66 Years - 105 Years

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
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