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Harden SM, Chang K, Chen S. Integrating a Dissemination and Implementation Science Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance Framework as a Cornerstone of a Masters in Dietetics Training Program. J Acad Nutr Diet 2024:S2212-2672(24)00220-X. [PMID: 38750789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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- Samantha M Harden
- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California
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Liu X, Kieffer LA, King J, Boak B, Zgibor JC, Smith KJ, Burke LE, Jakicic JM, Semler LN, Danielson ME, Newman AB, Venditti EM, Albert SM. Program Factors Affecting Weight Loss and Mobility in Older Adults: Evidence From the Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program (MOVE UP). Health Promot Pract 2024; 25:492-503. [PMID: 36975377 DOI: 10.1177/15248399231162377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Background. The Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program (MOVE UP) is a behavioral weight-management intervention for improving mobility among community-dwelling older adults. We examined program factors that affect implementation outcomes and participant-level health outcomes. Methods. The MOVE UP program was implemented in the greater Pittsburgh area from January 2015 to June 2019 to improve lower extremity performance in community-dwelling older adults who were overweight or obese. Thirty-two sessions were delivered over 13 months. All sessions were designed to be 1-hour in length, on-site, group-based, and led by trained and supported community health workers (CHWs). Participants completed weekly Lifestyle Logs for self-monitoring of body weight, diet, and physical activity. We evaluated the MOVE UP program using the RE-AIM framework, and collected quantitative data at baseline, 5-, 9-, and 13-months. Multilevel linear regression models assessed the impacts of program factors (site, CHW, and participant characteristics) on implementation outcomes and participant-level health outcomes. Results. Twenty-two CHWs delivered MOVE UP program to 303 participants in 26 cohorts. Participants were similar to the target source population in weight but differed in some demographic characteristics. The program was effective for weight loss and lower extremity function in both intervention and maintenance periods (ps < .01), with an independent effect for Lifestyle Logs submission but not session attendance. Discussion. CHWs were able to deliver a multi-component weight loss intervention effectively in community settings. CHW and site characteristics had independent impacts on participants' adherence. Lifestyle Log submission may be a more potent measure of adherence in weight loss interventions than attendance.
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- Xinran Liu
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- AdventHealth, Translational Research Institute, Orlando, FL, USA
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Liu X, King J, Boak B, Danielson ME, Boudreau RM, Newman AB, Venditti EM, Albert SM. Effectiveness of a behavioral lifestyle intervention on weight management and mobility improvement in older informal caregivers: a secondary data analysis. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:626. [PMID: 35902809 PMCID: PMC9336094 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03315-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Older informal caregivers are prone to sedentary behavior and obesity. With great caregiving burdens and frequent physical and mental distress, older informal caregivers may have low adherence and poor results in behavioral intervention for weight management. This study examined whether overweight or obese older informal caregivers could benefit from a behavioral weight management program as much as non-caregivers. Methods The Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program (MOVE UP) was a pre-post, community-based, 13-month lifestyle intervention study to help older adults improve physical function performance and lose weight. We identified a subset of informal caregivers (n = 29) and non-caregivers (n = 65) from the MOVE UP participants retrospectively. Changes in lower extremity function, weight, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy from baseline were compared between caregivers and non-caregivers using paired t-tests and ANCOVA. Results Older informal caregivers had significantly lower session attendance rates than non-caregivers (67.7% vs 76.8%, P < 0.05), however, both informal caregivers and non-caregivers improved significantly in lower extremity function, weight loss, and self-efficacy in diet (Ps < 0.05). For each outcome, changes from baseline to the 13-month endpoint were the same among informal caregivers and non-caregivers. Conclusion This study provides evidence that older informal caregivers can benefit from behavioral weight management interventions despite the challenge caregiving poses for effective self-care. Future behavioral intervention studies for older informal caregivers should adopt self-monitoring tools and extend the on-site delivery to home-based settings for higher adherence and greater flexibility. Trial registration Registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02657239).
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- Xinran Liu
- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto Street, 6126 Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto Street, 6126 Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto Street, 6126 Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto Street, 6126 Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Cheng J, Burke LE, Venditti EM, Sereika SM, Glynn NW, Albert SM, Newman AB. Diet Improvements in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program. J Appl Gerontol 2022; 41:1480-1484. [PMID: 35109691 DOI: 10.1177/07334648211066916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This analysis examined whether a community-based intervention produced measurable improvements in dietary habits. MOVE UP combined translational, evidence-based weight management and healthy aging interventions using a non-randomized design. This 13-month intervention included 32 group sessions, explicit calorie and physical activity goals, self-monitoring, and nutrition education. Participants were (N = 297) older adults (mean = 68.0 years) with overweight and obesity. Diet was measured using Rate Your Plate (RYP)-Heart. Changes in scores from baseline to 5, 9, and 13 months were assessed using mixed models. MOVE UP successfully shifted eating patterns from baseline (mean = 50.9) to 5 months (mean = 55.1) (p < .0001) adjusted for age, sex, and race. Improvements persisted through 9 (mean = 54.7) and 13 months (mean = 55.0) (p < .0001). Although participants were not prescribed a specific diet, RYP-Heart indicated positive dietary shifts. Community-implemented behavioral weight loss interventions may assess the modifiability of dietary habits with a simple, easy-to-administer tool.
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- Jessica Cheng
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, 6614University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Clark MM, Cook SB, Lopez-Jimenez F, Al-Nimr RI, Pidgeon D, Kotz D, Mackenzie TA, Bartels SJ. A Weight Loss Intervention Augmented by a Wearable Device in Rural Older Adults With Obesity: A Feasibility Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:95-100. [PMID: 32384144 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Older persons with obesity aged 65+ residing in rural areas have reduced access to weight management programs due to geographic isolation. The ability to integrate technology into health promotion interventions shows a potential to reach this underserved population. METHODS A 12-week pilot in 28 older rural adults with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m2) was conducted at a community aging center. The intervention consisted of individualized, weekly dietitian visits focusing on behavior therapy and caloric restriction with twice weekly physical therapist-led group strengthening training classes in a community-based aging center. All participants were provided a Fitbit Flex 2. An aerobic activity prescription outside the strength training classes was provided. RESULTS Mean age was 72.9 ± 5.3 years (82% female). Baseline BMI was 37.1 kg/m2, and waist circumference was 120.0 ± 33.0 cm. Mean weight loss (pre/post) was 4.6 ± 3.2 kg (4.9 ± 3.4%; p < .001). Of the 40 eligible participants, 33 (75%) enrolled, and the completion rate was high (84.8%). Objective measures of physical function improved at follow-up: 6-minute walk test improved: 35.7 ± 41.2 m (p < .001); gait speed improved: 0.10 ± 0.24 m/s (p = .04); and five-times sit-to-stand improved by 2.1 seconds (p < .001). Subjective measures of late-life function improved (5.2 ± 7.1 points, p = .003), as did Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information Systems mental and physical health scores (5.0 ± 5.7 and 4.4 ± 5.0, both p < .001). Participants wore their Fitbit 93.9% of all intervention days, and were overall satisfied with the trial (4.5/5.0, 1-5 low-high) and with Fitbit (4.0/5.0). CONCLUSIONS A multicomponent obesity intervention incorporating a wearable device is feasible and acceptable to older adults with obesity, and potentially holds promise in enhancing health.
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- John A Batsis
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Carter J, Hassan S, Walton A, Yu L, Donelan K, Thorndike AN. Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in an Accountable Care Organization Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2110936. [PMID: 34014324 PMCID: PMC8138690 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.10936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Value-based care within accountable care organizations (ACOs) has magnified the importance of reducing preventable hospital readmissions. Community health worker (CHW) interventions may address patients' unmet psychosocial and clinical care needs but have been underused in inpatient and postdischarge care. OBJECTIVE To determine if pairing hospitalized patients with ACO insurance with CHWs would reduce 30-day readmission rates. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This randomized clinical trial was conducted in 6 general medicine hospital units within 1 academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants included adults hospitalized from April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2019, who had ACO insurance and were at risk for 30-day readmission based on a hospital readmission algorithm. The main inclusion criterion was frequency of prior nonelective hospitalizations (≥2 in the past 3 months or ≥3 in the 12 months prior to enrollment). Data were analyzed from February 1, 2018, through March 3, 2021. INTERVENTION CHWs met with intervention participants prior to discharge and maintained contact for 30 days postdischarge to assist participants with clinical access and social resources via telephone calls, text messages, and field visits. CHWs additionally provided psychosocial support and health coaching, using motivational interviewing, goal-setting, and other behavioral strategies. The control group received usual care, which included routine care from primary care clinics and any outpatient referrals made by hospital case management or social work at the time of discharge. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was 30-day hospital readmissions. Secondary outcomes included 30-day missed primary care physician or specialty appointments. RESULTS A total of 573 participants were enrolled, and 550 participants (mean [SD] age, 70.1 [15.7] years; 266 [48.4%] women) were included in analysis, with 277 participants randomized to the intervention group and 273 participants randomized to the control group. At baseline, participants had a mean (SD) of 3 (0.8) hospitalizations in the prior 12 months. There were 432 participants (78.5%) discharged home and 127 participants (23.1%) discharged to a short rehabilitation stay prior to returning home. Compared with participants in the control group, participants in the intervention group were less likely to be readmitted within 30 days (odds ratio [OR], 0.44; 95% CI, 0.28-0.90) and to miss clinic appointments within 30 days (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.38-0.81). A post hoc subgroup analysis showed that compared with control participants, intervention participants discharged to rehabilitation had a reduction in readmissions (OR, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.03-0.31), but there was no significant reduction for those discharged home (OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.41-1.12). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This randomized clinical trial found that pairing ACO-insured inpatient adults with CHWs reduced readmissions and missed outpatient visits 30 days postdischarge. The effect was significant for those discharged to short-term rehabilitation but not for those discharged home. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03085264.
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- Jocelyn Carter
- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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Albert SM, Venditti EM, Boudreau RM, Kieffer LA, Rager JR, Zgibor JC, Vander Bilt J, Danielson ME, Burke LE, Glynn NW, Jakicic JM, Smith KJ, Semler LN, Newman AB. Weight Loss through Lifestyle Intervention Improves Mobility in Older Adults. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 62:931-941. [PMID: 33822933 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The high prevalence of overweight or obesity in older adults is a public health concern because obesity affects health, including risk of mobility disability. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program (MOVE UP), delivered by community health workers (CHW), enrolled 303 community-dwelling adults to assess the impact of a 32-session behavioral weight management intervention. Participants completed the program at 26 sites led by 22 CHWs. Participation was limited to people aged 60-75 who had a BMI 27-45 kg/m 2. The primary outcome was performance on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) over 12 months. RESULTS Participants were age (sd) 67.7 (4.1) and mostly female (87%); 22.7% were racial minorities. The mean (sd) BMI at baseline was 34.7 (4.7). Participants attended a median of 24 of 32 sessions; 240 (80.3%) completed the 9- or 13-month outcome assessment. Median weight loss in the sample was 5% of baseline body weight. SPPB total scores improved by +0.31 units (p < .006), gait speed by +0.04 m/sec (p < .0001), and time to complete chair stands by -0.95 sec (p < .0001). Weight loss ≥ 5% was associated with a gain of +0.73 in SPPB score. Increases in activity (by self-report or device) were not independently associated with SPPB outcomes but did reduce the effect of weight loss. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Promoting weight management in a community group setting may be an effective strategy for reducing risk of disability in older adults.
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- Steven M Albert
- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Graves JL, Qiao Y(S, Moored KD, Boudreau RM, Venditti EM, Krafty RT, Shiroma EJ, Harezlak J, Glynn NW. Profiles of Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity Are Related to Perceived Physical Fatigability in Older Adults. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051718. [PMID: 33801352 PMCID: PMC7958607 DOI: 10.3390/s21051718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Physical activity (PA) is associated with greater fatigability in older adults; little is known about magnitude, shape, timing and variability of the entire 24-h rest–activity rhythm (RAR) associated with fatigability. We identified which features of the 24-h RAR pattern were independently and jointly associated with greater perceived physical fatigability (Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale, PFS, 0–50) in older adults (n = 181, 71.3 ± 6.7 years). RARs were characterized using anti-logistic extended cosine models and 4-h intervals of PA means and standard deviations across days. A K-means clustering algorithm approach identified four profiles of RAR features: “Less Active/Robust”, “Earlier Risers”, “More Active/Robust” and “Later RAR”. Quantile regression tested associations of each RAR feature/profile on median PFS adjusted for age, sex, race, body mass index and depression symptomatology. Later rise times (up mesor; β = 1.38, p = 0.01) and timing of midpoint of activity (acrophase; β = 1.29, p = 0.01) were associated with higher PFS scores. Lower PA between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. was associated with higher PFS scores (β = −4.50, p = 0.03). “Less Active/Robust” (β = 6.14, p = 0.01) and “Later RAR” (β = 3.53, p = 0.01) patterns were associated with higher PFS scores compared to “Earlier Risers”. Greater physical fatigability in older adults was associated with dampened, more variable, and later RARs. This work can guide development of interventions aimed at modifying RARs to reduce fatigability in older adults.
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- Jessica L. Graves
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; (J.L.G.); (Y.Q.); (K.D.M.); (R.M.B)
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; (J.L.G.); (Y.Q.); (K.D.M.); (R.M.B)
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; (J.L.G.); (Y.Q.); (K.D.M.); (R.M.B)
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; (J.L.G.); (Y.Q.); (K.D.M.); (R.M.B)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA;
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD 21225, USA;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA;
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; (J.L.G.); (Y.Q.); (K.D.M.); (R.M.B)
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Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Clark MM, Cook SB, Kotz D, Gooding TL, Roderka MN, Al-Nimr RI, Pidgeon D, Haedrich A, Wright KC, Aquila C, Mackenzie TA. Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:44. [PMID: 33435877 PMCID: PMC7801868 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01978-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Older adults with obesity residing in rural areas have reduced access to weight management programs. We determined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of an integrated technology-based health promotion intervention in rural-living, older adults using remote monitoring and synchronous video-based technology. METHODS A 6-month, non-randomized, non-blinded, single-arm study was conducted from October 2018 to May 2020 at a community-based aging center of adults aged ≥65 years with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2. Weekly dietitian visits focusing on behavior therapy and caloric restriction and twice-weekly physical therapist-led group strength, flexibility and balance training classes were delivered using video-conferencing to participants in their homes. Participants used a Fitbit Alta HR for remote monitoring with data feedback provided by the interventionists. An aerobic activity prescription was provided and monitored. RESULTS Mean age was 72.9±3.9 years (82% female). Baseline anthropometric measures of weight, BMI, and waist circumference were 97.8±16.3 kg, 36.5±5.2 kg/m2, and 115.5±13.0 cm, respectively. A total of 142 participants were screened (n=27 ineligible), and 53 consented. There were nine dropouts (17%). Overall satisfaction with the trial (4.7+ 0.6, scale: 1 (low) to 5 (high)) and with Fitbit (4.2+ 0.9) were high. Fitbit was worn an average of 81.7±19.3% of intervention days. In completers, mean weight loss was 4.6±3.5 kg or 4.7±3.5% (p< 0.001). Physical function measures of 30-s sit-to-stand repetitions increased from 13.5±5.7 to 16.7±5.9 (p< 0.001), 6-min walk improved by 42.0±77.3 m (p=0.005) but no differences were observed in gait speed or grip strength. Subjective measures of late-life function improved (3.4±4.7 points, p< 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A technology-based obesity intervention is feasible and acceptable to older adults with obesity and may lead to weight loss and improved physical function. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov # NCT03104205 . Registered on April 7, 2017. First participant enrolled on October 1st, 2018.
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- John A Batsis
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, and Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5017 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA.
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- Mayo Clinic Rochester, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, and Division of Endocrinology, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Geisel School of Medicine, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Hanover, NH, USA
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Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Cook SB, Al-Nimr RI, Pidgeon D, Mackenzie TA, Bartels SJ. A Community-Based Feasibility Study of Weight-Loss in Rural, Older Adults with Obesity. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 39:192-204. [PMID: 32907522 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2020.1817226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study was a 12-week feasibility weight-loss intervention consisting of caloric restriction and aerobic/resistance exercise in older adults with obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) in a geographically isolated area. Primary outcomes assessed weight and physical function. Mean age was 71.0 ± 5.1 years (67% female). Individuals completed 100% of all assessments, attended 88% of the physical therapy classes and 89% of the nutrition sessions. Level of satisfaction (5-point Likert) was high (5.0, 1 - low; 5 - high). Weight decreased from 93.7 ± 9.7 to 89.4 ± 4.0 kg (p < 0.001). Mean BMI and waist circumference decreased, respectively, from 35.4 ± 3.4 to 33.6 ± 3.7 (p < 0.001), and 116.3 ± 7.5 to 108.7 ± 9.2 cm (p = 0.002). Grip strength, gait speed, and 5-times sit-to-stand time all improved from 29.2 ± 7.5 to 35.2 ± 6.7 kg (p = 0.006), 1.16 ± 0.21 to 1.35 ± 0.23 m/s (p = 0.004), and 12.5 ± 4.0 to 9.6 ± 1.7s (p = 0.02). The intervention was feasible and acceptable, and holds promise in promoting weight loss with a concomitant improvement in physical function in older adults.
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- John A Batsis
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Lebanon, NH, USA.,Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Brickwood KJ, Williams AD, Watson G, O'Brien J. Older adults' experiences of using a wearable activity tracker with health professional feedback over a 12-month randomised controlled trial. Digit Health 2020; 6:2055207620921678. [PMID: 32426152 PMCID: PMC7218318 DOI: 10.1177/2055207620921678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Wearable activity trackers can help older adults remain physically active. However, knowledge of the user experience during long-term use is scarce. Therefore, this study examined older adults' experiences with, and perceptions of, wearable activity trackers combined with health professional feedback after a year's use as part of a randomised controlled trial. Methods Twenty older adults (73.6 ± 5.5 years) who had used a Jawbone UP24 activity tracker for 12 months during a randomised controlled trial were recruited for this study. All participants had at least one chronic condition. Acceptability data relating to activity tracker wear time was combined with focus group data to explore participants experiences of long-term activity tracker use. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results The activity tracker was well-accepted with the device worn on an average of 86% of possible days and participants reported an overall positive experience. Four themes were identified: (a) increased sense of awareness of activity levels is related to motivation; (b) the level of engagement with the activity tracker influences the user experience; (c) the role of feedback from a health professional in providing ongoing support; d) the role of habits in supporting long-term behaviour change. Conclusions The use of an activity tracker combined with health professional support can assist older adults to maintain their activity levels over 12 months. Consideration should be given to the previous technology experience of users and the design and accuracy of an activity tracker when recommending their use in a research or clinical setting.
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- School of Health Science, University of Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Health Science, University of Tasmania, Australia
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- Steven M Albert
- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Deal JA, Goman AM, Albert MS, Arnold ML, Burgard S, Chisolm T, Couper D, Glynn NW, Gmelin T, Hayden KM, Mosley T, Pankow JS, Reed N, Sanchez VA, Richey Sharrett A, Thomas SD, Coresh J, Lin FR. Hearing treatment for reducing cognitive decline: Design and methods of the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders randomized controlled trial. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (NEW YORK, N. Y.) 2018; 4:499-507. [PMID: 30364572 PMCID: PMC6197326 DOI: 10.1016/j.trci.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hearing impairment is highly prevalent and independently associated with cognitive decline. The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial to determine efficacy of hearing treatment in reducing cognitive decline in older adults. Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT03243422. METHODS Eight hundred fifty participants without dementia aged 70 to 84 years with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment recruited from four United States field sites and randomized 1:1 to a best-practices hearing intervention or health education control. Primary study outcome is 3-year change in global cognitive function. Secondary outcomes include domain-specific cognitive decline, incident dementia, brain structural changes on magnetic resonance imaging, health-related quality of life, physical and social function, and physical activity. RESULTS Trial enrollment began January 4, 2018 and is ongoing. DISCUSSION When completed in 2022, Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders study should provide definitive evidence of the effect of hearing treatment versus education control on cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment.
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- Jennifer A. Deal
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- College of Science and Mathematics, University of South Florida Sarasota - Manatee, Sarasota, FL, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- The MIND Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Hagerstown, MD, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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