PLAN DE ACOGIDA A ALUMNOS/AS Y FAMILIAS:

Title of Study: Promoting Older Adult Wellness through an Intergenerational Physical Activity Program

Investigators:

Dr. Sarah L. Francis, Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition Dr. Warren Franke, Dept. of Kinesiology

Dr. Jennifer Margrett, Dept of Human Development and Family Studies Mr. Marc Petersen, ISU Extension—4H Youth Development

Ms. Kara Strand, Graduate Student

This is a research study. Please take your time in deciding if you would like to participate. Please feel free to ask questions at any time.

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study is to pilot test a community-based, intergenerational exergaming program for older and young adults (Living well through Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise [LIFE] Program). The LIFE Program takes place in congregate mealsites and uses Wii Active to promote physical activity.

LIFE Program Study Description:

This study has two main parts: on-site physical activity (6 weeks) and follow-up

newsletters (16 weeks). The on-site component will be held twice weekly for six weeks for a total of 90 minutes of activity (Day 1: 30 minutes Wii®, Day 2: 30 minutes Wii® and 30 minutes interactive group games) led by a young adult trainer. Wii® is the primary means for physical activity promotion during the LIFE Program; however, once weekly 30-minute group activity will be included to promote dialogue between participants and young adult trainers. The selected Wii® exercises will focus on endurance, strength, flexibility and balance. The Wii® exercises will gradually work up to 30 minutes (Week 1: 10 minutes, Week 2: 20 minutes, and Weeks 3+: 30 minutes). The newsletter program uses eight bi- monthly wellness newsletters. During the newsletter program, the young adult trainer-led program will not be conducted but the Wii® will remain on-site. On-site leaders will be encouraged to continue the program during the newsletter intervention (16 weeks).

To help us assess what was liked and disliked about the LIFE Program, you will be asked to participate in a focus group discussion. We will conduct four separate focus groups with: 1) trainers 2) participants 3) on-site leaders and 4) trainers and participants together. Focus groups will be asked to provide feedback regarding the program. The focus group discussions will be recorded; however names will not be used. The recordings will be transcribed by an independent party who will not know who attended the focus group session.

You are being invited to participate in this study because you meet the following qualifications to enroll as a young adult trainer: 1) age 16+ (Age <18 years requires permission from a parent or legal guardian), 2) willing to complete a one-day training workshop for the LIFE Program, 3) available four hours weekly for seven to nine consecutive weeks during the on-site program, and 4) have reliable transportation. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES

If you agree to participate you will be asked to: 1) attend an eight-hour comprehensive training workshop prior to the on-site LIFE Program start, 2) complete the Youth and Aging Questionnaire at three different time points, 3) complete a program evaluation at two

different time points, 4) participate in focus group discussions, 4) assist the research team to conduct the senior fit test (before and after the on-site program) for the participants, and 5) lead the on-site program as well as the on-site leader workshop (with the assistance of the research team).

The comprehensive training workshop, led by the research team and other ISU students and/or professors, will discuss the various study assessment tools being used with the participants, using Wii® as an intervention tool, physical activity safety issues for older adults, working with older adults, and group activities. You will receive a CD-rom

containing all the information presented during the workshop for later reference. The Youth and Aging Questionnaire may take up to 40 minutes to complete and asks general descriptive information (first questionnaire only), your thoughts on aging, and current aging knowledge. The program evaluation may take up to 10 minutes to complete and asks about what you liked and did not like about the LIFE Program and any changes (positive or negative) you may have made as a result. Your time involvement will include the one-day workshop, the on-site program implementation (up to 8 weeks) as well as completing the Youth and Aging Questionnaire following the newsletter intervention and attending a focus group session. If you are volunteering as a trainer to fulfill a course requirement, you may

be required by your professor and/or instructor to complete other tasks in addition to what is described above. Alternative ways of receiving credit that are comparable in terms of time and effort for your participation in the research project will be available through your professor and/or instructor if you choose to discontinue serving as a trainer. You should contact professor and/or instructor for these specific alternatives. The research team will not be responsible for the evaluation of students.

RISKS

While participating in this study the risk to you is minimal. You may be uncomfortable working with older adults. You may also find answering pre-, post- and follow-up

questionnaires inconvenient. If you choose to participate in a focus group discussion, you may feel uncomfortable with discussing your opinions in front of a group and being recorded.

BENEFITS

If you decide to participate in this study there may be direct benefit to you including improved aging perceptions and knowledge and leadership skills. It is hoped that the

information gained in this study will benefit society in that we will have created a physical activity program that improves health and encourages meaningful interaction between generations.

COSTS AND COMPENSATION

You will need to pay for travel from your house to the on-site program and back home. You will not receive financial compensation for serving as a trainer for the LIFE Program. As a trainer you will receive a t-shirt to wear when leading the on-site program so that participants can easily recognize you. This will be distributed at the training workshop.

If you choose to participate in a focus group, you will receive a small token of appreciation. You will need to complete a form stating you received this item. Thisinformation allows the University to fulfill government reporting requirements. Confidentiality measures are in place to keep this information secure. You may forego receipt of the item and continue in the focus group discussion if you do not wish to complete this form. Information regarding documentation required for participant compensation may be obtained from the Controller’s Department; 294-2555 or http://www.controller.iastate.edu.

PARTICIPANT RIGHTS

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may refuse to participate or leave the study at any time. If you decide to not participate in the study or leave the study early, it will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. When completing the research assessment tools (questionnaires and/or focus group

questions), you can skip any questions that you do not wish to answer. If you are under the

age of 18 years, and do not obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian, you will not be permitted to serve as a Trainer.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Records identifying all LIFE program members will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations and will not be made publicly available. However, federal government regulatory agencies including the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (the funding agency), auditing departments of Iowa State University, and the Institutional Review Board (a committee that reviews and approves human subject research studies) may inspect and/or copy your records for quality assurance and data analysis. These records may contain private information.

To ensure confidentiality to the extent permitted by law, the following measures will be taken: each participant and trainer will be identified with a code number to which only the research team members have access. Focus group participants will not be identified in any way. Identifying documents (e.g. registration forms, permission forms, and emergency contact forms) will be kept in a locked cabinet separate from the coded documents in the PI’s office. The collected data will be kept for five years following the close of the study or until the results are published, whichever occurs first. If the results are published, your identity will remain confidential.

QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS

You are encouraged to ask questions at any time during this study. For further information about the study contact Dr. Sarah L. Francis, 515-294-1456. If you have any questions about the rights of research subjects or research-related injury, please contact the IRB

Administrator, (515) 294-4566, [email protected], or Director, (515) 294-3115, Office for Responsible Research, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011.

****************************************************************** PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE

Your signature indicates that you voluntarily agree to participate in the “Promoting Older Adult Wellness through an Intergenerational Physical Activity Program” study, that the study has been explained to you, that you have been given the time to read the document, and that your questions have been satisfactorily answered. You will receive a copy of the written informed consent prior to your participation in the study.

Participant’s Name (printed)

(Participant’s Signature) (Date)

IF <18 YEARS OF AGE, PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED.

Parent/Guardian Name (printed) _____________________________________________

INFORMED CONSENT DOCUMENT—ON-SITE PROGRAM LEADER