Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity Change in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Parkinson Disease focused on measuring Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's, Motivational Interviewing, Exercise, Motivation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Community dwelling
- Age 18 or older
- Physician confirmed diagnosis of PD with Hoehn and Yahr stage ≤3
- Ability to ambulate independently (walker is allowed) for distance of 50 feet or 10 minutes at a time
- Does not meet current CDC physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
- Currently and plans to have a smartphone, tablet, or computer and access to the internet for the next 9 months
- Willing to monitor activity on their smartphone, tablet, or computer via a web-based application during the 9-month program
- Currently uses the internet in a basic capacity
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to speak and understand English
- Has a cardiovascular disorder or other health condition that would make exercise unsafe according to their physician
- Patients who are currently receiving physical therapy or received physical therapy one month prior to study enrollment
- Cognitive impairment as defined by inability to provide informed consent and to self-report feelings and behaviors
- Montreal Cognition Scale (MOCA): rating of less than 24, indicative of cognitive dysfunction
- Patients who indicate it is not recommended they participate in increased physical activity as indicated by the Physical Activity Restriction Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Patients who are in other studies that monitor fitness or physical activity
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern Medicine
- Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Motivational Interviewing
Web-Based Application
Combination MI and App
Educational Program
Participants will talk to a coach on the phone who will employ Motivational Interviewing as a coaching style.
Participants will use a Web-Based Application to track their daily physical activity.
Participants will have both a coach by phone who will employ Motivational Interviewing as a coaching style and use a Web-Based Application to track their daily physical activity.
Participants will get to use a website that contains information relevant to patients with Parkinson's Disease.