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Smart Walk 50+: Feasibility of a Smartphone-delivered Physical Activity Program for African American Women 50 Years and Older

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Physical Activity
Interventions
Behavioral: Physical Activity
Registration Number
NCT04073355
Lead Sponsor
Arizona State University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the acceptability and feasibility of a culturally relevant, theory-based smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention among African American women aged 50-65 years.

Detailed Description

This study will establish the acceptability and feasibility of a culturally relevant, theory-based smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention among African American women aged 50-65 years. To accomplish this, we will deliver our previously developed Smart Walk physical activity intervention, originally developed for African American women aged 24-50 years old, to 20 sedentary and obese African American women aged 50 to 65. We will collect data on the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention, as well as areas of intervention refinement to enhance the social, cultural, and behavioral relevance of the intervention for women in this age group.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Self-reported African American female
  • Between the ages of 50 to 65
  • Insufficiently Active (less than or equal to 60 mins of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/week measured by Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire)
  • BMI > 30
  • English speaking and reading
Exclusion Criteria
  • Plans to relocate out of Phoenix area in next 6 months
  • Endorsing an item on the PAR-Q, unless a doctor's note for study participation in provided
  • Self-reported participation in another diet or weight loss study
  • Non-English reading and speaking
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Physical ActivityPhysical ActivitySmartphone-delivered physical activity intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability and Feasibility: Treatment Acceptance4 months

Treatment acceptance will be assessed via a post-intervention treatment acceptance survey and qualitative data from a post-intervention focus group.

Acceptability and Feasibility: Number of participants who complete 4-month follow-up assessments4 months

Number of participants who complete 4-month follow-up assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Exercise Self-efficacy4-months

Pre-post intervention changes in exercise self-efficacy. Assessed by the Exercise Confidence Survey (Sallis, 1988).

Changes in Outcome Expectations for Exercise4-months

Pre-post intervention changes in outcome expectations for exercise; assessed by the Outcome Expectation Scale for Exercise (Resnick, 2000

Changes in Physical Activity Self-regulation4-months

Pre-post intervention changes in self-regulation for physical activity; assessed by the Self-Regulation Scale from the Health Beliefs Survey (Anderson, 2010)

Changes in Objectively-measured Physical Activity4 months

Pre-post intervention changes in physical activity measured by accelerometers

Changes in self-reported Physical Activity4 months

Pre-post intervention changes in self-reported physical activity as measured by the REGICOR questionnaire

Changes in Social Support for Exercise4-months

Pre-post intervention changes in social support for exercise; assessed by the Social Support for Exercise Survey (Sallis,1987)

Changes in Physical Activity Knowledge4-months

Pre-post intervention changes in knowledge of the national physical activity guidelines; assessed by a 6 item scale developed by study authors

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arizona State University

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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