title: Feasibility and outcomes of a multilevel place-based walking intervention for seniors: a pilot study.
abstract: This pilot study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a novel multilevel walking intervention for older adults in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The intervention included site-specific walking route maps, pedometers, and individualized goal setting. Pedometers were worn for self-monitoring and for the primary outcome (steps per day). Surveys at pre- and post-intervention assessed daily activities, benefits, barriers, route use, quality of life, and satisfaction. Steps per day were very low at baseline and increased significantly at post-test. The findings indicate that a multilevel site-specific intervention is feasible and acceptable for increasing steps among seniors living in a CCRC.
authors.affiliation: SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 3900 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. drosenberg@paceproject.org
authors.forename: Dori
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sallis
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Abby
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002140:California; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016138:Walking