Leading the way together: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a rapidly ageing society, healthy ageing has become a key challenge. Engagement in physical activity, and particularly walking, is a key strategy that contributes to healthy ageing amongst older adults. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a group walking program for older adults that incorporates the 5R Shared Leadership Program (5R^S). By implementing a structure of shared leadership and strengthening peer leaders' identity leadership, 5R^S aims to cultivate a shared social identity amongst participants, which has in other contexts been associated with greater performance and well-being.

Methods

A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted to test the efficacy of the 5R^S group walking program

SUBMITTER: Fransen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9166317 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature