Physical activity and nutrition program for seniors (PANS): protocol of a randomized controlled trial

TY - JOUR

T1 - Physical activity and nutrition program for seniors (PANS)

T2 - protocol of a randomized controlled trial

AU - Burke, Linda

AU - Jancey, Jonine

AU - Howat, Peter

AU - Lee, Andy

AU - Kerr, Deborah

AU - Shilton, Trevor

AU - Hills, Andrew

AU - Anderson, Annie

PY - 2010/12/6

Y1 - 2010/12/6

N2 - Background: Along with reduced levels of physical activity, older Australian's mean energy consumption has increased. Now over 60% of older Australians are considered overweight or obese. This study aims to confirm if a low-cost, accessible physical activity and nutrition program can improve levels of physical activity and diet of insufficiently active 60-70 year-olds.Methods/Design: This 12-month home-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) will consist of a nutrition and physical activity intervention for insufficiently active people aged 60 to 70 years from low to medium socioeconomic areas. Six-hundred participants will be recruited from the Australian Federal Electoral Role and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 300) and control (n = 300) groups. The study is based on the Social Cognitive Theory and Precede-Proceed Model, incorporating voluntary cooperation and self-efficacy. The intervention includes a specially designed booklet that provides participants with information and encourages dietary and physical activity goal setting. The booklet will be supported by an exercise chart, calendar, bi-monthly newsletters, resistance bands and pedometers, along with phone and email contact. Data will be collected over three time points: pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and 6-months post-study.Discussion: This trial will provide valuable information for community-based strategies to improve older adults' physical activity and dietary intake. The project will provide guidelines for appropriate sample recruitment, and the development, implementation and evaluation of a minimal intervention program, as well as information on minimising barriers to participation in similar programs.

AB - Background: Along with reduced levels of physical activity, older Australian's mean energy consumption has increased. Now over 60% of older Australians are considered overweight or obese. This study aims to confirm if a low-cost, accessible physical activity and nutrition program can improve levels of physical activity and diet of insufficiently active 60-70 year-olds.Methods/Design: This 12-month home-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) will consist of a nutrition and physical activity intervention for insufficiently active people aged 60 to 70 years from low to medium socioeconomic areas. Six-hundred participants will be recruited from the Australian Federal Electoral Role and randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 300) and control (n = 300) groups. The study is based on the Social Cognitive Theory and Precede-Proceed Model, incorporating voluntary cooperation and self-efficacy. The intervention includes a specially designed booklet that provides participants with information and encourages dietary and physical activity goal setting. The booklet will be supported by an exercise chart, calendar, bi-monthly newsletters, resistance bands and pedometers, along with phone and email contact. Data will be collected over three time points: pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and 6-months post-study.Discussion: This trial will provide valuable information for community-based strategies to improve older adults' physical activity and dietary intake. The project will provide guidelines for appropriate sample recruitment, and the development, implementation and evaluation of a minimal intervention program, as well as information on minimising barriers to participation in similar programs.

KW - ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY

KW - OLDER-PEOPLE

KW - ACTIVITY INTERVENTION

KW - WALKING INTERVENTION

KW - SOCIAL SUPPORT

KW - ADULTS

KW - ASSOCIATION

KW - BEHAVIORS

KW - EDUCATION

KW - EXERCISE

U2 - 10.1186/1471-2458-10-751

DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-10-751

M3 - Article

C2 - 21129226

SN - 1471-2458

VL - 10

SP - -

JO - BMC Public Health

JF - BMC Public Health

M1 - 751

ER -