Fe en Acción: Promoting Physical Activity Among Churchgoing Latinas
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Fe en Acción: Promoting Physical Activity Among Churchgoing Latinas
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.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01776632.
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Physical Activity and Physical and Mental Well-Being in Church Settings.Am J Public Health. 2017 Jul;107(7):1023-1024. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303843. Am J Public Health. 2017. PMID: 28590873 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Arredondo et al. Respond.Am J Public Health. 2017 Dec;107(12):e24-e25. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304122. Am J Public Health. 2017. PMID: 29116851 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Measuring Physical Activity With Heart Rate Monitors.Am J Public Health. 2017 Dec;107(12):e24. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304121. Am J Public Health. 2017. PMID: 29116852 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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