Choose to Move for Aging
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The trial examines a 3-month program called "Choose to Move," designed to help older adults in British Columbia stay active. The program provides personalized coaching to set fitness goals and includes group meetings for social support and health discussions. It suits older adults who engage in little physical activity and wish to become more active. English speakers or those with access to translation services can join to observe the program's impact on their health and lifestyle. As an unphased trial, this study offers participants a unique opportunity to enhance their health and lifestyle through a supportive community program.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What prior data suggests that the Choose to Move program is safe for older adults?
Research has shown that older adults have well-received the "Choose to Move" program in past studies. Participants reported no major side effects, indicating the program's safety. It encourages physical activity and social interaction, both generally safe for older adults. The program's widespread use has allowed for thorough safety checks over time, confirming its suitability for the intended audience.12345
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the "Choose to Move" program because it offers a flexible, choice-based approach to physical activity for older adults, which is different from traditional exercise programs that often have rigid structures. This program emphasizes personal goal-setting through one-on-one consultations, allowing participants to tailor their activity plans to their own abilities and interests. Additionally, the inclusion of group meetings encourages social interaction, which can boost motivation and adherence to the program. Unlike typical exercise regimens, "Choose to Move" can be adapted to fit various cultural or geographical needs, making it highly accessible and inclusive for diverse communities.
What evidence suggests that the Choose to Move program is effective for low active older adults?
Research has shown that Choose to Move (CTM), the program under study in this trial, successfully improves health in older adults. Studies have found that it helps participants become more active and healthier overall. Specifically, data from about 2,800 older adults demonstrated positive outcomes, such as increased physical activity and better social connections. CTM is adaptable and can be tailored to fit different cultural or geographical needs, making it accessible to many people. Early results suggest that the program is effective both online and in person.36789
Who Is on the Research Team?
Joanie Sims Gould, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of British Columbia
Heather A McKay, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of British Columbia
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for older adults who feel lonely or socially isolated, have limited mobility, lead a sedentary lifestyle, and are looking to become more active. It's specifically designed to help them integrate physical activity into their daily lives.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Consultation
Participants meet 1-on-1 with their activity coach to set goals and develop a physical activity action plan
Group Meetings
Participants attend eight group-based meetings led by an activity coach, covering health-related topics and social connection
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in physical activity, mobility, and social connectedness
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Choose to Move
Trial Overview
The 'Choose to Move' program is being tested. It's a 3-month health-promotion initiative aimed at increasing the physical activity of low-active older adults through personalized plans in British Columbia.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
CTM (Phase 4) is a 3-month, flexible, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults. CTM includes: 1-on-1 Consultation: Participants meet 1-on-1 with their activity coach at the start of the program to set goals and develop a physical activity action plan tailored to their abilities, interests and resources. Older adults can choose to participate in individual or group-based activities. Group Meetings: Participants will attend eight, 1-hour group-based meetings (max of 15 participants) led by an activity coach. Meetings cover a health-related discussion topic and provide time for social connection among participants. Meetings can be held online or in-person. Community-based seniors' services organizations that deliver CTM may adapt the program (e.g., deliver in a different language, adapt for cultural or geographical factors) to fit the needs of the older adults they serve but the two components listed above will be retained.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of British Columbia
Lead Sponsor
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Collaborator
Published Research Related to This Trial
Citations
Does optimizing Choose to Move – a health-promoting ...
Importantly, participant-level outcomes did not differ between older adults who participated in-person compared with those who participated ...
From Start-Up to Scale-Up of a Health-Promoting ...
Of these, approximately 2,800 older adults have been evaluated, and their data comprise our outcomes. ... older adults—Choose to Move—Is ...
a health-promoting program for older adults
Does optimizing Choose to Move - a health-promoting program for older adults - enhance scalability, program implementation and effectiveness?
Study Details | NCT04592614 | Choose to Move
Choose to Move (CTM) is an effective, adaptable, community-based health promotion program for older adults. CTM, co-created with government and community ...
Do Older Adults Maintain Benefits From Choose to Move— ...
Background: Choose to Move is one of few scaled-up health-promoting interventions for older adults. The authors evaluated whether Choose to Move ...
Does optimizing Choose to Move – a health-promoting ...
We assessed older adults' physical activity (PA), mobility, social isolation, and loneliness before and after (0, 3 months) the program. Results.
Rapidly adapting an effective health promoting intervention for ...
Rapidly adapting an effective health promoting intervention for older adults—choose to move—for virtual delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Implementation Strategies for Older Adults
The report provides an overview of evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity among older adults in key settings and reinforces the ...
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted ...
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
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