Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2016
An Internet-Based Physical Activity Intervention to Improve Quality of Life of Inactive Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Blended Care Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- Coaching Through Technology: A Systematic Review into Efficacy and Effectiveness for the Ageing Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Applying the Electronic Health Literacy Lens: Systematic Review of Electronic Health Interventions Targeted at Socially Disadvantaged Groups.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- e-Health interventions for healthy aging: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Intervention Mapping: A Framework to Co-Design the ALAPAGE Programme to Simultaneously Improve Dietary Diversity and Physical Fitness Among Older People.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Trial
- The Effectiveness of a Mobile Phone-Based Physical Activity Program for Treating Depression, Stress, Psychological Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among Adults: Quantitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of a Community-Based Structured Physical Activity Program for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Possible Impact of a 12-Month Web- and Smartphone-Based Program to Improve Long-term Physical Activity in Patients Attending Spa Therapy: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- The Effectiveness of a Computer-Tailored Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention Using Fitbit Activity Trackers in Older Adults (Active for Life): Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Physical Activity and Performance Impact Long-term Quality of Life in Older Adults at Risk for Major Mobility Disability.American journal of preventive medicine · 2019Trial
- Efficacy of a Community-Based Technology-Enabled Physical Activity Counseling Program for People With Knee Osteoarthritis: Proof-of-Concept Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Trial
- Multihealth Promotion Programs on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Quasi-Experimental Study.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Article
- The impact of chronic diseases on the health-related quality of life of middle-aged and older adults: the role of physical activity and degree of digitization.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Predictors of dropping out from a home tele-exercise programme: A cohort study derived from a randomised controlled trial.Health promotion perspectives · 2024Article
- Digital Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older People: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Relationships among changes in physical activity, quality of life, and obesity-Status following a behavioral intervention for rural Appalachian adults.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
- Exploring the effectiveness of a fitness-app prototype for home care service users in Austria and Italy.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
- Impact of physical activity programs and services for older adults: a rapid review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Review
- Mobile Application Use and Loneliness among Older Adults in the Digital Age: Insights from a Survey in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Relationship between internet use intensity and quality of life in chronic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of physical exercise and health insurance.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncreasing physical activity is a viable strategy for improving both the health and quality of life of older adults.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess if an Internet-based intervention aimed to increase physical activity was effective in improving quality of life of inactive older adults. In addition, we analyzed the effect of the intervention on quality of life among those participants who successfully reached their individually targeted increase in daily physical activity as indicated by the intervention program, as well as the dose-response effect of increasing physical activity on quality of life.
methodsThe intervention was tested in a randomized controlled trial and was comprised of an Internet program-DirectLife (Philips)-aimed at increasing physical activity using monitoring and feedback by accelerometry and feedback by digital coaching (n=119). The control group received no intervention (n=116). Participants were inactive 60-70-year-olds and were recruited from the general population. Quality of life and physical activity were measured at baseline and after 3 months using the Research ANd Development 36-item health survey (RAND-36) and wrist-worn triaxial accelerometer, respectively.
resultsAfter 3 months, a significant improvement in quality of life was seen in the intervention group compared to the control group for RAND-36 subscales on emotional and mental health (2.52 vs -0.72, respectively; P=.03) and health change (8.99 vs 2.03, respectively; P=.01). A total of 50 of the 119 participants (42.0%) in the intervention group successfully reached their physical activity target and showed a significant improvement in quality of life compared to the control group for subscales on emotional and mental health (4.31 vs -0.72, respectively; P=.009) and health change (11.06 vs 2.03, respectively; P=.004). The dose-response analysis showed that there was a significant association between increase in minutes spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and increase in quality of life.
conclusionsOur study shows that an Internet-based physical activity program was effective in improving quality of life in 60-70-year-olds after 3 months, particularly in participants that reached their individually targeted increase in daily physical activity.
trial registrationNederlands Trial Register: NTR 3045; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=3045 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6fobg2sjJ).
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