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Table 1 Data collection measurements

From: Study protocol of “Worth the Walk”: a randomized controlled trial of a stroke risk reduction walking intervention among racial/ethnic minority older adults with hypertension in community senior centers

Construct

Measurement

When measured

Source

Primary outcomes

Walking level

Mean steps/day over 1 week

T0

T1

T2

Pedometer

Physical activity

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Stroke and stroke risk factor knowledge

Stroke Action Survey (STAT)

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Stroke risk factor knowledge

    

Self-efficacy

General Self-Efficacy Scale

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale

    

Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale (OEE)

    

Secondary/exploratory outcomes

Blood pressure

Universal data collection protocol

T0

T1

T2

Physical exam

BMI (kg/m2)

Universal data collection protocol

T0

T1

T2

Physical exam

Non-HDL cholesterol

Point-of-care CardioChek meter

T0

 

T2

Fingerprick

HDL cholesterol

Point-of-care CardioChek meter

T0

 

T2

Fingerprick

Triglycerides

Point-of-care CardioChek meter

T0

 

T2

Fingerprick

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HgA1c)

Dried blood spots

T0

 

T2

Fingerprick

c-reactive protein (CRP)

Dried blood spots

T0

 

T2

Fingerprick

Healthcare seeking

Visits with healthcare provider

T0

 

T2

Survey

Restricted bed days

Restricted activity

T0

 

T2

Survey

Social support/network

Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL)

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Health-related quality of life

Medical Outcomes Study SF-12

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Depressive symptoms

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Disability

ADL Summary Scale

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Risk perception and worry

SPRITE survey items

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Trust in physicians

Trust in Physicians Scale

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Trust in medical researchers

Trust in Medical Researchers

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Sleep

MOS-Sleep Scale

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Stress

Perceived Stress Scale-4 item

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Aging expectations

Expectations Regarding Aging (ERA-12)

T0

T1

T2

Survey

Other measuresa

Demographics/SES

REDCap database questions on demographics/highest completed education

T0

  

Survey

Acculturationb

Vancouver Index of Acculturation (VIA)

T0

  

Survey

Medical comorbidities

Katz/Charlson Comorbidity Index

T0

  

Survey

Neighborhood walkability

Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abridged (NEWS-A)

T0

  

Survey

Smoking

NHANES survey items

T0

  

Survey

  1. T0 baseline, T1 30 day follow-up, T2 90 day follow-up
  2. a These constructs, though not linked explicitly to specific aims, are considered to be critical covariates, likely to be associated with outcomes, which will be measured to evaluate the success of the randomization
  3. b Measured for non-African American participants only