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Stephanie J Alley1, Stephanie Schoeppe2, Quyen G To2
1Appleton Institute, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia. s.alley@cqu.edu.au.
The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
|February 15, 2023
Summary
Web-based physical activity interventions with tailored advice and Fitbit integration are engaging and acceptable for older adults. The "Active for Life" program demonstrated good engagement and acceptability, with higher usability in the Fitbit group.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Digital Health
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Older adults are a population at risk for physical inactivity.
- Web-based interventions offer scalable solutions for promoting physical activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the engagement, acceptability, usability, and satisfaction of the 'Active for Life' web-based physical activity intervention.
- To compare a tailored advice + Fitbit group with a tailored advice-only group in older adults.
Main Methods:
- 243 inactive older adults were randomized into tailoring + Fitbit, tailoring only, or wait-list control groups.
- Intervention groups received 12 weeks of computer-tailored physical activity advice.
- Engagement, acceptability, usability, and satisfaction were assessed via website data and online surveys.
Main Results:
- Both intervention groups showed good engagement and acceptability, with no significant differences between them.
- Usability was modest but significantly higher in the tailoring + Fitbit group compared to tailoring only.
- Participants reported motivation, accountability, and increased awareness of activity levels.
Conclusions:
- Web-based physical activity interventions with tailored advice and Fitbit integration are effective for older adults.
- The 'Active for Life' program is a viable tool for promoting physical activity in this demographic.
