Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren

Formative Development of a Multigenerational eHealth Intervention for Grandparents and Grandchildren

This study develops a multigenerational electronic Health (eHealth) (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and to better understand the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. The importance of social and familial support for older adults and the need to address increasing declines in physical activity for both children and older adults. Health promotion interventions that capitalize on the existing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren may simultaneously improve health-related outcomes for older adults and children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female or male grandparent with a grandchild
• Grandparent is at least 45 years old
• Grandparent has a grandchild between the ages of 6-12 years old
• Grandparent is English or Spanish speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Grandparent has a chronic medical condition that interferes with physical activity (e.g., wheelchair bound, severe heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes mellitus, chronic arthritis)
• Grandparent has a diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment based on the telephone interview for cognitive status (TICS)