Improving Walking Engagement in El Paso School Employees
This study, called "50K4Life," is testing different ways to help school employees in El Paso, Texas, walk more. It aims to see if increased walking can help prevent heart and metabolic diseases, which are more common in this region. The study will involve 406 participants and compare different approaches: a walking challenge only, a walking challenge with text message reminders, individual coaching and education, or school-wide activities and environmental changes. Researchers will measure daily step counts to see which methods are most effective over 18 months. You can join if you are an adult (18+) full-time school employee in a participating district, can walk without assistance, own a smartphone, and are willing to wear a fitness tracker. The study's current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 406 participants. It uses a phased approach where schools are randomly assigned to different intervention groups.
- What's involved
- You would need to wear a Fitbit or your own tracking device for 18 months and be willing to use a smartphone. Some interventions may include remote education, phone coaching, or group sessions.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your daily step count will be measured daily and weekly for up to 18 months.
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Evidence-based Intervention to Improve Walking Engagement in El Paso, Texas
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Jennifer J Salinas, Ph.D., LMSW · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Texas, El Paso
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What this trial measures
- Daily Step CountDaily, Weekly up to 18 months.
The Pathverse app synced with an activity tracker will be used to collect daily step counts. The goal is for teams (schools) to have 50% of their staff with an average weekly steps \> 50,000.