The Beat Pain Better study is looking for people aged 45 and older with osteoarthritis (OA) in their lower body or spine. This study aims to find the best ways to encourage people to join physical activity (PA) counseling. You might receive weekly text messages, with or without motivational messages, inviting you to participate in PA counseling. If you join counseling, you'll have 6 weekly sessions, and you might also be offered virtual group classes called "Walk with Ease." The main goal is to see how many people sign up for PA counseling after receiving these text messages. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status, and it plans to enroll 346 participants.

Study design

This study involves randomizing participants to different text messaging strategies and then to different ways of receiving the Walk with Ease program. It plans to enroll 346 participants.

What's involved

If you participate, you might receive weekly text messages for four weeks. If you enroll in PA counseling, you will have 6 weekly sessions, which can be in-person or remote. You may also be offered virtual group classes.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The primary goal of the study is measured from the time text messaging starts until enrollment in PA counseling. Other outcomes are also evaluated, but specific follow-up durations are not detailed.

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