A Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Cognitive Health, Cardiovascular Health and Sleep in Older Latinos
Mild Cognitive Impairment
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment focused on measuring Older Latinos, Cardiovascular Health, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Function, Community Health Worker, Walking, Physical Activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Can provide informed consent
- 55+ years
- Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino
- Spanish as primary language
- Willing to attend intervention / education sessions
- Access to phone/cell
- less than 150 min of activity / week (sedentary)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score (score ≥ 23 to 26 for Latino populations)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cannot provide informed consent
- Mobility disability
- Musculoskeletal problem / co-morbidity (prevents moderate PA)
Sites / Locations
- University of Pennsylvania School of NursingRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Tiempo Juntos Intervention
Attention Control
If assigned to this group, participants will take part in weekly 1-hour group sessions twice a week for 3 months. The sessions will be with a trained Community Health Worker that will involve group (5-6 participants) moderate-intensity walking. They will take place at community partner sites during times when all participants can attend. In case of adverse weather, indoor locations are available through community partners. Walks will reflect participant goals and abilities, initially lasting 10 minutes, with 5-minute stretching "warm-up" and 5-minute "cool down" exercises, for a total of 20 minutes. Walk duration will increase by 5 minutes/week to at least 30 minutes with program content delivery time decreasing to accommodate increased walk times within the 1-hour session. Upon completing the 3 months of physical activity sessions, for the next 3 months, they will receive motivational "booster" sessions delivered every other week via phone calls/text messaging.
If assigned to this group, participants will take part in 1-hour group (5-6 participants) sessions delivered twice a week for 3 months. The sessions will be with a trained Community Health Worker or qualified staff that will involve reviewing education topics in Spanish related to adult health. They will take place at community partner sites or remotely during times when all participants can attend. In case of adverse weather, indoor locations, or remote options will be available. Upon completing the 3 months of education sessions, for the next 3 months, they will receive educational "booster" sessions delivered every other week via phone calls/text messaging.