West End Walkers 65+: The feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation in Scottish adults aged 65 years and over in a primary care setting

ISRCTN	ISRCTN70658148
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN70658148
Protocol serial number	CZH/4/457
Sponsor	Chief Scientist Office (UK)
Funders	Chief Scientist Office (UK) (grant no: CZH/4/457), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Research and Development Office (UK) (project ref: WN08CH356)

Submission date: 05/10/2009
Registration date: 30/11/2009
Last edited: 13/05/2013

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Other

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Nanette Mutrie
Scientific

Department of Sport, Culture and the Arts
University of Strathclyde
76 Southbrae Drive
Glasgow
G13 1PP
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)141 9503371
Email	nanette.mutrie@strath.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title	The feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation in Scottish adults aged 65 years and over in a primary care setting: a randomised controlled trial
Study acronym	WEW 65+
Study objectives	Walking has been identified as an ideal mode of exercise to promote physical activity in the general population as well as among older adults. Large knowledge gaps exist on the optimum methods to promote and sustain walking behaviour in older adults. WEW 65+ will investigate the feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation delivered in primary care. Its target is to help community dwelling older adults aged over 65 years achieve and sustain the physical activity recommendation of 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days of the week. This study will provide evaluative information on recruitment and retention to the study, the feasibility of the intervention and outcome measures that could be useful in designing a definitive randomised controlled trial. Hypothesis: Can a pedometer-based walking programme, in combination with a physical activity consultation delivered in a primary care setting increase and maintain walking behaviour among adults aged over 65 years over a 24 week period?
Ethics approval(s)	NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Research Ethics Committee, approved on 26/11/2008 (ref: 08/S0701/121)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Physical activity in older adults
Intervention	Participants will be randomised into one of two groups: immediate intervention (Group 1) or waiting list control (Group 2). Participants randomised to Group 1 received a 30 minute physical activity consultation with a practice nurse. The participants are given an individualised 12 week walking programme, a pedometer and a booklet containing health advice, walking information and the walking programme. Following the 12 week walking programme, the participants will receive a second individual physical activity consultation focusing on relapse prevention. Participants will receive a written physical activity advice leaflet at this point. Participants randomised to Group 2 were allocated to a 12 week waiting list and will be requested not to amend their current physical activity levels. After 12 weeks Group 2 received an individualised 12 week walking programme identical to Group 1, a pedometer and a physical activity consultation.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Walking behaviour will be assessed using pedometer step counts (NL-1000 pedometer) and accelerometer activity counts (ActivPAL Accelerometer). In the intervention group these measures will be assessed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. In the waiting list group these measures will be assessed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Psychological, including the changes in: 1. Mood: Positive And Negative Affects Scale (PANAS) 2. Loneliness: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale 3. Motor efficacy: perceived motor efficacy scale 4. Quality of life: SF-36v2™ Health Survey (SF-36v2™) In the intervention group these questionnaires were completed at baseline and 12 weeks. In the waiting list group the questionnaires were completed at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks. Qualitative: Two focus groups will be completed with Group 1 at 12 weeks and 24 weeks (post intervention), one involving high adherers, the other of low adherers. A further two focus groups will be conducted with Group 2 at 24 weeks (post intervention), again one consisting of high adherers, the other of low adherers.
Completion date	30/09/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Senior
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	46
Key inclusion criteria	Independently living men and women aged over 65 years are eligible to enter the trial should they not currently meet the amount of physical activity currently recommended for health benefit.
Key exclusion criteria	1. Refusal to take part 2. Already achieved the physical activity recommendations for this group 3. Unable to walk outside independently 4. Unable to understand the rationale behind the trial
Date of first enrolment	30/11/2008
Date of final enrolment	30/09/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom
Scotland

Study participating centre

Department of Sport, Culture and the Arts

Glasgow
G13 1PP
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/12/2012		Yes	No
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes
Study website	Study website	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes