Tele-video to Improve Daily Activity

We use two items from the Community Health Activities Model Program questionnaire asking if participants in a typical week in the past month: 1) walked fast or briskly for exercise; and 2) did light strength training, i.e., used hand held weights of 5 lbs. or less or elastic bands. The response scale for each of the two items was 0=no or 1=yes. A self-reported physical activity score for is calculated for each participant by summing the number of items participants indicated doing, i.e., indicated yes. The range for the total score ranges from 0 to 2. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention self-reported physical activity score. Positive change scores represent a better outcome, i.e., an increase in self-reported physical activity.

This includes 16 questions/items that measure the degree to which specific things make it more difficult for participants to engage in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on 5 or more days a week. The response scale for each of the 16 items ranges from 1=not at all more difficult to 4=much more difficult. On this scale, lower values represent a better outcome. A total perceived barriers to physical activity score is calculated by averaging the score of all 16 items. The range for the total score also ranges from 1 to 4. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention total scores. Negative change scores represent a better outcome, i.e., a decrease in perceived barriers to physical activity.

This includes 8 questions/items that measure how much pain interferes with daily activities. The response scale for each the 8 items ranges from 1=not at all to 5=very much. On this scale, lower values represent a better outcome. A total pain interference score is calculated by averaging the score of all 8 items. The range for the total score also ranges from 1 to 5. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention total scores. Negative change scores represent a better outcome, i.e., a decrease in pain interference.

This includes one question about how participants rate their pain on average using a scale ranging from 0=no pain to 10=the worst imaginable pain. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention scores.

This includes a modified version of the National Health and Aging Trends Study disability and functioning measure. The measure includes 11 questions/items assessing difficulty performing self-care, mobility, and household activities. The response scale for each of the 11 items asking about difficulty doing these activities ranges from 1=none to 4=a lot. On this scale, lower values represent a better outcome. A total physical function difficulty score is calculated by averaging the score of all 11 items. The range for the total score also ranges from 1 to 4. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention total scores. Negative change scores represent a better outcome, i.e., a decrease in physical function difficulty.

This includes 10 questions/items that measure participants' confidence in doing a number of activities that will be discussed during the intervention. The response scale for each of the 10 items ranges from 1=not confident at all to 5=completely confident. On this scale, higher values represent a better outcome. A total self-efficacy in activity score is calculated by averaging the score of all 10 items. The range for the total score also ranges from 1 to 5. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention total scores. Positive change scores represent a better outcome, i.e., an increase in self-efficacy in activity.

This will include a measure of the percentage of other participants each participant reports knowing. Possible scores range from 0 to 100. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention scores.

This will include a measure of how much respect on average participants have for the other participants that they report knowing. This question will be asked on a scale ranging from 1=respect them very much to 5=don't respect them at all. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention scores.

Participants will be asked to wear an accelerometer for 7 days following participation in pre- and post intervention interviews. Data from the accelerometers will be used to quantify the average amount of time that participants were sedentary per day over the 7 days. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention scores.

Participants will be asked to wear an accelerometer for 7 days following participation in pre- and post intervention interviews. Data from the accelerometers will be used to quantify the average number of steps taken per day over the 7 days. Change will be measured by creating a difference score between the pre and post intervention scores.