NCT05908539

A Multi-level and Mixed-method Impact Evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,057 (actual)
• Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is provide a scientific evaluation on the impact of the Jockey Club Get Fitness Campaign to improve the physical capacity and health condition of the community-dwelling older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will take part in any of the four care models: * a box of exercise equipment * a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing * a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training * receive the wonderful box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training together with the 6-week behavioral modification Participants with greater physical dependency, greater chronic disease burden or lower motivation for social engagement will take part in any of the three care models: * a box of exercise equipment only * a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing * a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 4-session home-based exercise training, together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Detailed description

This clinical trial is a mixed-method study which uses multi-level design to compare the effects of different program care models on behavioral and health-related outcomes among two different cohort of community-dwelling older adults. Exercise level and self-efficacy, physical capacity, social connectivity, geriatric symptoms, and health status are measured. A total of 1300 participants will be recruited. Outcome evaluation 8 weeks after intervention and 3 months after intervention will be included to allow the detection of immediate and long-term program benefits. In-depth individual and focus-group interviews will be conducted to solicit the participants' experience and perceived benefits of the program.

Conditions

• Aging Well

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Equipment box	Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction only.
BEHAVIORAL	Equipment box with briefing	Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction, and they are given verbal briefing on how to use the equipment.
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise training	Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises.
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise training with behavioral modification	Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises. After finishing the exercise training program, a 6-week behavioral modification is provided. Two home visits and four telephone visits are conducted to empower the participants for exercise at home.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-02
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2025-08-31
• First posted: 2023-06-18
• Last updated: 2025-12-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong