Trial reportJournal of physical activity & health2011
Peer volunteers improve long-term maintenance of physical activity with older adults: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of physical activity & health, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
37 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Promoting and maintaining physical activity in the transition to retirement: a systematic review of interventions for adults around retirement age.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Pooled it
- Face-to-face interventions for promoting physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- A remotely delivered, peer-led intervention to improve physical activity and quality of life in younger breast cancer survivors.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Trial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Relationship Between Peer Mentoring for Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health.Global heart · 2023Trial
- Health effects and cost-effectiveness of a multilevel physical activity intervention in low-income older adults; results from the PEP4PA cluster randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Trial
- Peer support for physical activity adoption among breast cancer survivors: Do the helped resemble the helpers?European journal of cancer care · 2018Trial
- Guided imagery targeting exercise, food cravings, and stress: a multi-modal randomized feasibility trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2018Trial
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- A community-based partnership to promote exercise among cancer survivors: lessons learned.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2015Trial
- Exercise videogames for physical activity and fitness: Design and rationale of the Wii Heart Fitness trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2015Trial
- Peers promoting physical activity among breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2015Trial
- Peer Intervention in Obesity and Physical Activity: Effectiveness and Implementation.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Strengthening First Responders' Coaching Proficiency through a Peer Fitness Leader Workshop: A Preliminary Efficacy Trial.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- The Acti-Pair program helps men with prostate cancer increase physical activity with peer support: a mixed method pilot study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Intervention in Older Urban-Dwelling Veterans With Dysmobility: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Clinical Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Influence of social distancing on physical activity among the middle-aged to older population: Evidence from the nationally representative survey in China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundUsing peer volunteers as delivery agents may improve translation of evidence-based physical activity promotion programs for older adults. This study examined whether tailored support from older peer volunteers could improve initiation and long-term maintenance of physical activity behavior.
methodsParticipants were randomized to 2 16-week, group-based programs: (1) peer-delivered, theory-based support for physical activity behavior change; or (2) an intervention typically available in community settings (basic education, gym membership, and pedometer for self-monitoring), attention-matched with health education. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was assessed via daily self-report logs at baseline, at the end of the intervention (16 weeks), and at follow-up (18 months), with accelerometry validation (RT3) in a random subsample.
resultsSeven peer volunteers and 81 sedentary adults were recruited. Retention at the end of the trial was 85% and follow-up at 18 months was 61%. Using intent-to-treat analyses, at 16 weeks, both groups had similar significant improvements in MVPA. At 18 months, the group supplemented with peer support had significantly more MVPA.
conclusionsTrained peer volunteers may enhance long-term maintenance of physical activity gains from a community-based intervention. This approach has great potential to be adapted and delivered inexpensively in community settings.
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