The goal of this interventional study is to culturally adapt and determine feasibility of the peer partner training program and the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention in older Latin/Hispanic people with Parkinson's disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What is the feasibility of the peer partner training program? * What is the feasibility of the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention? * What are the effects of the peer-supported mobile health physical activity intervention on physical activity, motivation, depression, apathy and self-efficacy? Participants will be asked to: * Wear a research-grade activity monitor, Actigraph GT9X device for 10 days at the beginning and end of the study. * Watch 11 educational videos about Parkinson´s disease and exercise and attend two virtual educational sessions. * Connect with another person with Parkinson´s disease one time a week on a virtual meeting platform for 8 weeks. * Use Fitbit activity monitors and connect with other participants through the Fitbit application for 8 weeks. * Attend a weekly online exercise class for 8 weeks with other people with Parkinon´s disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Use of a culturally and linguistically tailored intervention that uses mobile health technology plus social support to increase engagement in physical activity in the management of Parkinson´s disease.
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
A standardized measure of acceptability that indicates percent agreement with acceptability of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate agreement (better outcome) with the acceptability of the intervention.
Time frame: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)
Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)
A standardized measure of appropriateness that indicates percent agreement with appropriateness of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate more agreement (better outcome) with the appropriateness of the intervention.
Time frame: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
A standardized measure of feasibility that indicates percent agreement with feasibility of the intervention ranging from 20-100%. Higher scores indicate more agreement (better outcome) with the feasibility of the intervention.
Time frame: After completion of the entire intervention (11 weeks)
Objective Measurement of Physical Activity
Steps per day measured using a research-grade activity monitor will provide group mean change in physical activity from baseline to post-intervention.
Time frame: 10 days at baseline and post-intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)
Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2)
The Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2, Relative Autonomy Index, is a standardized, 19-item survey that evaluates motivation for exercise. The scores range from -24 to +20 with higher scores indicating increased motivation or better outcomes. The group mean change score is presented.
Time frame: Baseline and post Intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)
The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) is a 39-item, self-report survey that assess quality of life. The scores range from 0-100 and a decrease indicates an improvement in quality of life. The group mean change total scores will be evaluated.
Time frame: Pre and post intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)
Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -15, is a 15-item self-report measure of depression in older adults. The score ranges from 0-15 with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression (worse outcome). Group mean change scores related to depression are reported.
Time frame: Pre and post intervention (approximately 12 to 14 weeks)
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