Let’s Walk: A Quasi-Experimental Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Chinese American Adults

Physical activity (PA) is critical for healthy aging, yet < 16% of U.S. older adults meet federal recommendations for moderate to vigorous PA. Asian Americans are a rapidly growing segment of the older adult population, who are less likely to meet these guidelines, and are frequently under-repres...

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Published in:Journal of immigrant and minority health 2024-08, Vol.26 (4), p.651-659
Main Authors: Katigbak, Carina, Cheng, Ssu-Fang, Matz, Christina, Jimison, Holly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptability
Adults
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging (Individuals)
Asian - psychology
Asian Americans
Boston
Chinese Americans
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Community organizations
Comparative Law
Exercise
Feasibility
Feasibility Studies
Female
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Humans
International & Foreign Law
Intervention
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Older Adults
Older people
Organizational effectiveness
Original Paper
Physical Activities
Physical activity
Pilot Projects
Private International Law
Public Health
Quasi-experimental methods
Social Participation
Sociology
Walking
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Summary:Physical activity (PA) is critical for healthy aging, yet < 16% of U.S. older adults meet federal recommendations for moderate to vigorous PA. Asian Americans are a rapidly growing segment of the older adult population, who are less likely to meet these guidelines, and are frequently under-represented in clinical trials. This quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally tailored walking program to improve PA and social engagement for older Chinese Americans in Boston, MA. Participants at two community organizations were assigned to an enhanced walking or walking only condition for 12 weeks. Mixed effect repeated measures analysis addressed the study aims. The enhanced walking group (intervention) had fewer steps at baseline and less of a reduction in steps by 12 weeks as compared with the walking only (control) condition. Mean social engagement scores were significantly higher at 12 weeks (p = .03) for the intervention group. A culturally tailored walking intervention was feasible and acceptable for older Chinese Americans, improving social engagement and PA scores.
ISSN:1557-1912
1557-1920
1557-1920
DOI:10.1007/s10903-024-01584-8