MOWI Amulet Mobile Health Technology Validation

Mobile Health Obesity Wellness Intervention in Rural Older Adults (MOWI): Amulet Technology Development & Validation

This study aims to adapt a mobile health device (Amulet) for use in older adults. It is the second in a series of four research studies whose overarching goal is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity who may or may not live in a rural area.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-64; and Age≥65 years
• Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30kg/m^2 for those aged≥65 years
• Waist circumference ≥88cm in females or ≥102cm in male for those aged≥65 years

Exclusion Criteria for those aged ≥65 years:

• Severe mental or life-threatening illness
• Dementia
• Substance use
• History of bariatric surgery
• Suicidal ideation
• Unable to perform measures
• Reside in nursing home