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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2015 Nov;45(Pt B):404-415.
doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.09.008. Epub 2015 Sep 8.

Fe en Accion/Faith in Action: Design and implementation of a church-based randomized trial to promote physical activity and cancer screening among churchgoing Latinas

Elva M Arredondo  1 , Jessica Haughton  2 , Guadalupe X Ayala  2 , Donald J Slymen  2 , James F Sallis  3 , Kari Burke  2 , Christina Holub  2 , Dayana Chanson  2 , Lilian G Perez  2 , Rodrigo Valdivia  4 , Sherry Ryan  5 , John Elder  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Fe en Accion/Faith in Action: Design and implementation of a church-based randomized trial to promote physical activity and cancer screening among churchgoing Latinas

Elva M Arredondo et al. Contemp Clin Trials. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe both conditions of a two-group randomized trial, one that promotes physical activity and one that promotes cancer screening, among churchgoing Latinas. The trial involves promotoras (community health workers) targeting multiple levels of the Ecological Model. This trial builds on formative and pilot research findings.

Design: Sixteen churches were randomly assigned to either the physical activity intervention or cancer screening comparison condition (approximately 27 women per church). In both conditions, promotoras from each church intervened at the individual- (e.g., beliefs), interpersonal- (e.g., social support), and environmental- (e.g., park features and access to health care) levels to affect change on target behaviors.

Measurements: The study's primary outcome is min/wk of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at baseline and 12 and 24 months following implementation of intervention activities. We enrolled 436 Latinas (aged 18-65 years) who engaged in less than 250 min/wk of MVPA at baseline as assessed by accelerometer, attended church at least four times per month, lived near their church, and did not have a health condition that could prevent them from participating in physical activity. Participants were asked to complete measures assessing physical activity and cancer screening as well as their correlates at 12- and 24-months.

Summary: Findings from the current study will address gaps in research by showing the long term effectiveness of multi-level faith-based interventions promoting physical activity and cancer screening among Latino communities.

Keywords: Cancer screening; Faith-based intervention; Health promotion; Hispanics/Latinos; Minority health; Physical activity.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no competing interests.

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(a). Multi-level intervention model for physical activity. (b). Multi-level intervention model for cancer screening.
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