Year: 2019
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Physical activity (PA) is recommended in all patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Technology-based interventions can deliver effective, scalable behavior-change techniques; though feasibility and acceptability among older adults is not established. Veterans with COPD (N=112, aged 49-89 years, median=68) were randomized to a 12-week web-based and pedometer intervention or a pedometer alone (control). Across groups, there was no significant difference between middle-aged (<68 years) and older (≥68 years) adults in percentage of pedometer wear-days over the study period (83.6% vs. 89.9%). In the intervention, there were no significant differences between middle-aged and older adults in total number of website logons (15.04 vs. 16.31), or proportion who reported they recommended the intervention (96.4% vs. 96.7%), found it easy to use (93.1% vs. 90.0%), and would continue to walk (93.1% vs. 89.7%). We conclude that a web-based PA intervention with a pedometer is feasible and acceptable in an older COPD population.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2985270195