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Fe en Acción: Promoting Physical Activity Among Churchgoing Latinas
- Source :
- American Journal of Public Health. 107:1109-1115
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- American Public Health Association, 2017.
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Abstract
- Objectives. To evaluate the impact of a faith-based intervention to promote physical activity in Latinas. Methods. We randomized 16 churches in San Diego County, California, to a physical activity intervention or cancer screening comparison condition (n = 436). The intervention followed an ecological framework and involved promotoras. We examined 12-month intervention effects, including accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; primary outcome) and secondary outcomes. We conducted the study from 2010 to 2016. Results. Mixed effects analyses showed significant increases in accelerometer-based MVPA (effect size = 0.25) and self-report leisure-time MVPA (effect size = 0.38) among Latinas in the intervention versus comparison condition. Participants in the intervention condition had about 66% higher odds of meeting the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, had reduced body mass index (effect size = 0.23), and used more behavioral strategies for engaging in physical activity (effect size = 0.42). Program attendance was associated with increased self-reported leisure-time MVPA and the number of motivational interviewing calls was associated with meeting the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Conclusions. A faith-based intervention was effective in increasing MVPA and decreasing body mass index among participants. Process analyses showed the value of program attendance and motivational interviewing calls.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
genetic structures
Physical fitness
Physical activity
AJPH Research
law.invention
03 medical and health sciences
Social support
0302 clinical medicine
Randomized controlled trial
law
Intervention (counseling)
Humans
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Exercise
health care economics and organizations
030505 public health
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Hispanic or Latino
humanities
Mental Health
Health promotion
behavior and behavior mechanisms
Mixed effects
0305 other medical science
business
human activities
Body mass index
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15410048 and 00900036
- Volume :
- 107
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- American Journal of Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6367e51c2d21b9468bdf3b8e8ce36c1f