Evaluation of a text message + pedometer intervention to increase steps after emergency department discharge: a pilot study

IF 3.4 3区 医学 Q2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Brian Suffoletto, Waverly Mayer, Caitlin Toth, Nick Ashenburg, Michelle Lin, Michael Losak, David Kim
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Abstract

Background

Older adults face increased risk of functional impairments after Emergency Department (ED) discharge, yet no evidence-based interventions exist for this population.

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of Safe Steps, a text message + pedometer intervention designed to motivate individuals to meet step count goals.

Methods

We recruited ED patients aged ≥ 60 with low physical activity. Participants received a pedometer in the ED, daily text messages to report steps, and weekly prompts to set step goals over 4 weeks. We assessed step count reporting rates, falls, and change in steps over time.

Results

Among analyzed participants (n = 40), daily step reporting was high (95% of weeks with 2 + readings). No participants had falls due to the intervention. Step count increased by a mean of 359 steps per week (95% confidence interval 182–536).

Conclusion

Safe Steps appears feasible, safe, and may be effective for promoting activity after ED discharge.

评价短信+计步器干预增加急诊科出院后的步数:一项试点研究
背景:老年人在急诊科(ED)出院后面临功能损伤的风险增加,但目前尚无针对这一人群的循证干预措施。目的评价“安全步数”的可行性、安全性和有效性。“安全步数”是一种短信+计步器干预,旨在激励个人实现步数目标。方法招募年龄≥60岁、运动量低的ED患者。参与者在ED中收到一个计步器,每天收到报告步数的短信,以及每周设定4周内的步数目标的提示。我们评估了步数报告率、下降率和步数随时间的变化。在分析的参与者(n = 40)中,每日步数报告很高(95%的周有2 +读数)。没有参与者因干预而跌倒。步数平均每周增加359步(95%置信区间为182-536)。结论安全步骤对促进ED出院后活动是可行、安全、有效的。
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CiteScore
7.90
自引率
5.00%
发文量
283
审稿时长
1 months
期刊介绍: Aging clinical and experimental research offers a multidisciplinary forum on the progressing field of gerontology and geriatrics. The areas covered by the journal include: biogerontology, neurosciences, epidemiology, clinical gerontology and geriatric assessment, social, economical and behavioral gerontology. “Aging clinical and experimental research” appears bimonthly and publishes review articles, original papers and case reports.
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