The Impact of African American Women's Hair Care Practices and Hair Attitudes on Exercise Habits
Completed
- Conditions
- Hair and Scalp Health
- Registration Number
- NCT00691782
- Lead Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to better understand African American women's hair and hair styling practices and how these practices affect attitudes and viewpoints regarding exercise.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Female between 21 and 60 years old.
- African, Afro-Caribbean, or African American decent.
- Able and willing to follow study procedures and successfully complete hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to read or understand hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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