Social, Contextual, and Environmental Determinants of Physical Activity in Sedentary Minority Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 336
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Participant Physical Activity Outcome
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to learn why some black and Latino men and women choose not to exercise very often. Researchers also want to learn more about any social and environmental factors that may affect the way an exercise program is followed.
详细描述
If you chose to take part in this study, you will receive an exercise program, a pedometer, access to a social networking site, and newsletters to help you start becoming more physically active. A pedometer is a small device worn on the hip that counts the number of steps you have taken each day.
Study Visits:
You will come in for study visits 6 times while you are on study; 1 time at the beginning of the study called "screening", 1 time for an orientation visit 7 days after the screening visit, and for follow-up visits at 8, 26, 39, and 52 weeks after you begin the exercise program.
Baseline Tests:
If you are found to be eligible to take part on this study based on the results of the screening tests, the following tests and procedures will be performed:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Black or Latino (self-defined by participant) ages 25-60 years
- •Currently sedentary, defined as self-reported physical activity of </=90 minutes per week over the past 6 months
- •Ready and physically able to start being physically active. Determined by asking participant if they intend to start being physically active within the next 30 days.
- •Have a home address where information can be mailed
- •Able to read English at a 6th grade level as assessed by the REALM
- •If uncontrolled hypertension or other physical limitations that might be aggravated by participation in lifestyle moderate-intensity physical activity as determined by PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Participants with BP readings >/=140/90mm Hg, will have to provide a doctors note or medical clearance.
- •Live within Harris County
排除标准
- •Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period
- •Another person in the same household is enrolled in the study
- •Physical limitation that prevents engaging in PA
- •MD Anderson employees who work in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
结局指标
主要结局
Participant Physical Activity Outcome
时间窗: 1 year
Physical Activity (PA) outcome measured at four time points post baseline (weeks 8, 26, 39, and 52)
次要结局
未报告次要终点