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An Online Physical Activity Coaching Intervention for People With PD in Qatar
Sponsor: Qatar University
Summary
Regular exercise can improve function and quality of life as well as have other positive behavioral and health-related benefits in people Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite the benefits, insufficient exercise is common among PD individuals, often due to common barriers, emphasizing the importance of empowering individuals with adequate knowledge and self-management skills. This project aims to develop "Engage-Qatar PD," an online physical activity self-management program for people with PD in Qatar. Engage-Qatar PD will be grounded in a previously developed coaching intervention used in people with Huntington's disease (Engage HD) and people with PD. The main focus of this project will be the development work to adapt this intervention for online delivery for people with PD and within the Qatari context. This development stage will entail participatory design, in which users will be actively involved as co-designers to ensure fully the required cultural adaptations. Following this development phase, a pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of the developed intervention. The innovative approach proposed for this project would have wide-reaching impact, advancing the development of new therapeutic options. It will deliver a realistic, culturally adapted therapeutic option for people with PD in Qatar that has the potential to be implemented in a variety of healthcare settings and other countries in the region. Importantly, future work could replicate this program in a larger cohort of individuals with other neurodegenerative diseases and extend this work to other countries in the region.
Official title: A Pilot RCT of a Remote Physical Activity Coaching Intervention to Promote Engagement in Physical Activity for People With Parkinson's Disease in Qatar
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-09-10
Completion Date
2026-09-10
Last Updated
2025-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
8-week personalized self-management program tailored to their individual needs using Engage-Qatar PD. participants will be invited to one face-to-face coaching session and 7 online sessions
The first session will lay the groundwork for the program, in which an orientation of the features of the online forum will be provided. In addition, goal setting, use of watches, and how to track progress will be discussed. During the remote sessions, the participant and coach will work through informational modules of how to overcome barriers to exercise engagement and how to manage PD symptoms. In addition, the coach will provide encouragement in relation to regular physical activity and exercise, and the participant will report on progress related to up to three realistic and individualized goals they developed. key elements: (1) participant-therapist interaction, (2) online forum featuring a physical activity guidebook and workbook, (3) an online platform with personal physical activity database, (4) a wearable smart watch for activity monitors, (5) a video exercise library, (6) online support group, and (7) incorporate adaptation to Arabic culture and available in Arabic
Locations (3)
Qatar Rehabilitation Institution
Doha, Qatar
Rumaila Hospital
Doha, Qatar
Qatar University
Doha, Qatar