Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control
Abstract Background Volunteering could be a win-win opportunity for older adults: Links between volunteering and societal improvements as well as older adults’ own health and longevity are found in several observational studies. RCTs to increase volunteering in older adults are however sparse, leavi...
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| author | Lisa M. Warner Da Jiang Alice Ming-Lin Chong Tianyuan Li Julia K. Wolff Kee-Lee Chou |
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| description | Abstract Background Volunteering could be a win-win opportunity for older adults: Links between volunteering and societal improvements as well as older adults’ own health and longevity are found in several observational studies. RCTs to increase volunteering in older adults are however sparse, leaving the question of causality unanswered. This study protocol describes a theory-based social-cognitive intervention with multiple behavior change techniques to increase volunteering among community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong. Methods In a parallel group, two-arm, randomized controlled trial, an initial N = 360 are assigned to receive either the volunteering intervention or the active control intervention (parallel content targeting physical activity). The primarily outcome measure is self-reported volunteering minutes per month at baseline, six weeks, three months and six months after the intervention. Participants in the treatment group are expected to increase their weekly volunteering minutes over time as compared to participants in the control group. Possible active ingredients of the intervention as well as mental and physical health outcomes of increased volunteering are investigated by means of mediation analyses. Discussion Like many industrialized nations, Hong Kong faces a rapid demographic change. An effective psychological intervention to encourage retirees to engage in formal volunteering would alleviate some of the societal challenges a growing proportion of older adults entails. Trial registration Primary Registry and Trial Identifying Number ChiCTR-IIC-17010349, secondary CCRB trial number CUHK_CCRB00543, registration date 2016/12/28. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-14d0755867864905934b8d4158f5d0052022-12-21T19:10:11ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182019-01-0119111310.1186/s12877-019-1034-1Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active controlLisa M. Warner0Da Jiang1Alice Ming-Lin Chong2Tianyuan Li3Julia K. Wolff4Kee-Lee Chou5MSB Medical School BerlinThe Education University of Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee AveThe Education University of Hong KongFriedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of PsychogerontologyThe Education University of Hong KongAbstract Background Volunteering could be a win-win opportunity for older adults: Links between volunteering and societal improvements as well as older adults’ own health and longevity are found in several observational studies. RCTs to increase volunteering in older adults are however sparse, leaving the question of causality unanswered. This study protocol describes a theory-based social-cognitive intervention with multiple behavior change techniques to increase volunteering among community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong. Methods In a parallel group, two-arm, randomized controlled trial, an initial N = 360 are assigned to receive either the volunteering intervention or the active control intervention (parallel content targeting physical activity). The primarily outcome measure is self-reported volunteering minutes per month at baseline, six weeks, three months and six months after the intervention. Participants in the treatment group are expected to increase their weekly volunteering minutes over time as compared to participants in the control group. Possible active ingredients of the intervention as well as mental and physical health outcomes of increased volunteering are investigated by means of mediation analyses. Discussion Like many industrialized nations, Hong Kong faces a rapid demographic change. An effective psychological intervention to encourage retirees to engage in formal volunteering would alleviate some of the societal challenges a growing proportion of older adults entails. Trial registration Primary Registry and Trial Identifying Number ChiCTR-IIC-17010349, secondary CCRB trial number CUHK_CCRB00543, registration date 2016/12/28.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1034-1VolunteeringOlder adultsTheory-based social-cognitive interventionRandomized-controlled trialStudy protocolBehavior change techniques |
| spellingShingle | Lisa M. Warner Da Jiang Alice Ming-Lin Chong Tianyuan Li Julia K. Wolff Kee-Lee Chou Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control BMC Geriatrics Volunteering Older adults Theory-based social-cognitive intervention Randomized-controlled trial Study protocol Behavior change techniques |
| title | Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| title_full | Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| title_fullStr | Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| title_short | Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| title_sort | study protocol of a multi center rct testing a social cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control |
| topic | Volunteering Older adults Theory-based social-cognitive intervention Randomized-controlled trial Study protocol Behavior change techniques |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1034-1 |
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