Broad, diverse, and innovative efforts are needed to address the growing dual public health challenges of obesity and diabetes, especially for those at increased risk like minority older adults. The emerging field of health games offers an innovative opportunity to reach populations to provide healthy eating and physical activity messages. Little research has focused on the use of health games specifically tailored for older adults. This study builds upon a health game designed to provide knowledge, facilitate movement, enhance motivation, and encourage healthy eating (HE) and physical activity (PA) behaviors in youth. This study will adapt, implement, and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, adherence, and preliminary outcomes of the game among overweight/obese African American older adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
The intervention sessions will be weekly for 6 weeks and will involve participation in health education workshop and interactive health game. Sessions may last up to 2 hours and will be held at designated times/days at a Chicago Church.
The intervention sessions will be weekly for 6 weeks and will involve participation in health education workshop. Sessions may last up to 2 hours and will be held at designated times/days at a Chicago Church.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Eating habits
Eating habits will be assessed using the Visually-Enhanced Food Behavior Checklist.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Physical activity patterns
Physical activity patterns will be assessed using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Time frame: 6 weeks
Motivation
Behavioral motivation questions will include Stage of change and confidence items to assess motivation (i.e., readiness) or achievement of behavioral goals.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Weight
Weight will be measured using a digital scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
Adherence
Adherence will be measured by a count of the sessions attended.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Short International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Acceptability will be measured using this survey
Time frame: 6 weeks
MPP Acceptability Survey
This survey is about the participants experiences using MyPlatePicks (MPP) game
Time frame: 6 weeks
MPP stages of change survey
acceptability will be measured using this survey
Time frame: 6 week s
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