Guided Physical Activity Counseling: A Pilot Study
University of California, San Diego
Summary
This 1-arm pilot study will test the feasibility of recruitment and use of the Physical Activity Counseling Tool (PACT) in 40 UC San Diego Health patients.
Description
The purpose of this study is to pilot test the use of physical activity summary reports and counseling guides for healthcare providers based on continuous objective activity data from wearable fitness trackers, and to test the potential effectiveness and usability of the system in counseling patients. The proposed strategy will leverage existing technologies while addressing barriers to incorporating them into clinical care, and will have high potential for broad reach, low-cost implementation across clinical settings.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Providers will be eligible if they: -currently work for UC San Diego Health Patients will be eligible if: * they are receiving care from one of the enrolled providers; * their enrolled provider thinks they can engage in unsupervised physical activity; -they are engaging in \<150 minutes/week of moderate intensity exercise; * they are between 18 and 80 years old; * they have a smartphone or tablet compatible with the Fitbit app Exclusion Criteria: Providers will be excluded if they: -are planning to leave UCSD in the next 12 months Patients will be excluded if they:…
Interventions
- BehavioralPhysical Activity Counseling Tool (PACT)
PACT aims to use Fitbit data to support patient-provider discussions, goal setting, and increased physical activity for prevention.
Location
- University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, California