Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren

University of Miami

Overview

This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. The importance of social and familial support for older adults and the need to address increasing declines in physical activity for both children and older adults. Health promotion interventions that capitalize on the existing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren may simultaneously improve health-related outcomes for older adults and children.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Physical Inactivity

Interventions

Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and GrandchildrenOTHER

Participants in this group will use an online program for 30-45 minutes per week over the course of 2 weeks delivered via smartphone, focusing on increasing physical activity.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Female or male grandparent with a grandchild * Grandparent is at least 45 years old * Grandparent has a grandchild between the ages of 6-12 years old * Grandparent is English or Spanish speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Grandparent has a chronic medical condition that interferes with physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound, severe heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes mellitus, chronic arthritis) * Grandparent has a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment based on the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Program acceptability as measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial

Program acceptability will be measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial. Participants indicate whether they like the program in a qualitative exit interview. The interview guide consists of 13 open-ended questions regarding the participant's experience testing the program. Acceptability will be based on emergent themes.

Time frame: 2 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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