A RCT of Walking With Positive Education in Retired Elders — RCT  

Exercise Clinical Trial

Official title: Gender Differences and Influence of Walking Exercise and a Psychosocial Intervention on Psychological Well-being and Sense of Coherence Amongst Retried Senior Citizens

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Three arms of experimental design were used: Pedometer walking training (PWT), positive education and pedometer walking training (PEPWT), and pedometer walking (PW). Trained walking exercise was provided by a physical education expert three times per week, 45 minutes per session. Positive education was designed and led by a licensed psychologist. Six sessions of activities targeted participants' self-strength, competence and self-efficacy in walking exercise; positive relations with others; and positive emotions about life and healthy lifestyle. Of 150 participants, 60, 60 and 30 were randomly assigned to PWT, PEPWT, and PW, respectively. Demographic information, Chinese Happiness Inventory (CHI), regular walking exercise and six-minute walking distance were assessed before and after the intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

Randomization (allocation ratio 2:2:1) was stratified to three arms: pedometer walking (PW), pedometer walking with training (PWT), and positive education and pedometer walking with training (PEPWT). Randomization was conducted using opaque envelops and a randomly generated number sequence by an independent research assistant who had no prior knowledge of the recruited elders. Researchers allocated participants to their treatment condition based on the randomization code in the sealed envelope (opened in order of sequence). Researchers were not blind to the patients' treatment allocation. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Educational Problems
• Exercise
• Happiness

• NCT number: NCT03607877
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2010
• Completion date: June 30, 2012