Impact of Loss Aversion Messaging and Anticipated Regret for Inaction on Exercise Adherence in Older Adults

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorMilton S. Hershey Medical Center

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if messages focused on not losing the functional benefits of exercise can help older adults with walking difficulty continue to exercise regularly. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do these messages make people more likely to anticipate regretting it if they do not exercise? Does more anticipated regret make it more likely they will exercise more regularly?

Researchers will compare two versions of messages to see if the content of these one of these message types is more effective than the other.

Participants will complete a daily 5-minute at home exercise program for 4 months and complete regular online surveys to track their progress and report their feelings regarding regret.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Completed 12 months of FAST intervention

Disqualifiers

No planned surgeries within the upcoming 4 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Brief Daily At-Home Strength Training Program
  • Loss Aversion Messaging
  • Standard Adherence Reminder Messaging

Treatment groups

148 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups