Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. The importance of social and familial support for older adults and the need to address increasing declines in physical activity for both children and older adults. Health promotion interventions that capitalize on the existing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren may simultaneously improve health-related outcomes for older adults and children.

Official Title
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Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren

Conditions
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Physical Inactivity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Female or male grandparent with a grandchild Grandparent is at least 45 years old Grandparent has a grandchild between the ages of 6-12 years old Grandparent is English or Spanish speaking Exclusion Criteria: Grandparent has a chronic medical condition that interferes with physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound, severe heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes mellitus, chronic arthritis) Grandparent has a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment based on the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren Group<br>Participants in this group will have access to eHealth intervention for 2 weeks. | Other: Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren<br>* Participants in this group will use an online program for 30-45 minutes per week over the course of 2 weeks delivered via smartphone, focusing on increasing physical activity.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Program acceptability as measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial | Program acceptability will be measured by Qualitative Interview Guide Field Trial. Participants indicate whether they like the program in a qualitative exit interview. The interview guide consists of 13 open-ended questions regarding the participant's experience testing the program. Acceptability will be based on emergent themes. | 2 weeks |