Brief Physical Activity Intervention for Older People With Multimorbidity
Chronic Conditions, Multiple, Old Age; Debility, Physical Inactivity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Conditions, Multiple focused on measuring Multimorbidity, Older people, Physical activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged ≥60 years
- 2 or more chronic conditions
- able to walk outside the home
- able to attend the study visits
Exclusion Criteria:
- living in a residential or nursing home
- housebound
- ≥3 falls in previous year
- dementia or significant cognitive impairment (unable to follow simple instructions)
- contraindication to increasing physical activity
- unable to read or speak English
- unable to provide consent
- no more than one person per household
Sites / Locations
- Northumbria University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Wait-list control
Brief physical activity intervention including an initial 45-minute physical activity consultation, telephone support after 2 weeks (approx. 15-minute call), and provision of a pedometer, written information, and a physical activity diary. Embedded behaviour change techniques will include goal setting, self-monitoring, building self-efficacy and social support, and overcoming barriers.
The control group will not receive any active or placebo intervention during the 4-week study period. They will also not receive any trial contacts during this period. They will however continue to be able to access their usual care from primary, secondary, community, and social services. After the final (4-week) follow-up assessment, this group will receive the full physical activity intervention.