A Nurse-led Theory of Planned Behavior Based Physical Activity Intervention Among Turkish Adults

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Physical Activity

Treatments: Other: Theory of Planned Behavior based Physical Activity Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04127955

IUC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The Theory of Planned Behavior has been successfully used in several programs to improve physical activity behavior. In this project, it is aimed to assess the effectiveness of Theory of Planned Behavior based physical activity intervention applied to 55-74 years old people living in nursing home in Turkey.

Enrollment: 44 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55 to 74 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Willing to participate in the study
• Aged 55 to 74
• Cognitive function of a score of greater than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination
• Sedentary (Omaha system physical activity status ratings 1 or 2 score)
• To know Turkish literacy
• Time and go test score <14 seconds
• Approval of the resident's General Practitioner to participate

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled cardiovascular, musculoskeletal or neurological disorders.
• Pain in motion or acute
• Communication barrier (due to hearing/vision impairment )
• > 3 falls in the previous year
• Need an walking aid (walkers, cane, crutches, walking sticks, etc.)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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44 participants in 1 patient group

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Quasi-experimental design with one-group, pre-post test A nurse-led Theory of Planned Behavior based Physical Activity intervention consists of five component. These are a health education, a group walking, an individually tailored counseling session grounded on motivational interview technique, having the individuals keep track their physical activity levels with a pedometer, and use of physical activity pamphlet and posters as a reminder was planned. This intervention will be completed in eight weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Theory of Planned Behavior based Physical Activity Intervention