None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
To our knowledge, there are no known scientifically evaluated physical activity interventions designed for mothers and daughters from a Middle Eastern background and of an Islamic faith. While several physical activity interventions for mother–daughter dyads exist, none have been specifically tailored for Middle Eastern and Muslim families, an important gap given the distinct cultural and religious influences on women's and girls’ physical activity in these communities. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week culturally adapted physical activity program for mothers and their daughters from a Middle Eastern and Islamic background
Interventions
The study is designed to test the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention for mothers and their adolescent daughters from a Middle Eastern background and of Islamic faith. To ensure that this intervention is culturally appropriate and acceptable for this population, the culturally-tailoring process of this intervention was informed by formative research and input from key stakeholders (i.e., a community liaison officer, chief project officer, persona
The study is designed to test the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention for mothers and their adolescent daughters from a Middle Eastern background and of Islamic faith. To ensure that this intervention is culturally appropriate and acceptable for this population, the culturally-tailoring process of this intervention was informed by formative research and input from key stakeholders (i.e., a community liaison officer, chief project officer, personal trainer, and a mother adolescent daughter duo) of a similar cultural background. Participants (mothers and their adolescent daughters) will attend 8 face-to-face group-based sessions scheduled on a weekly basis. Each session will last 90 minutes in duration and include educational and practical physical activity sessions. Educational sessions for the intervention will be conducted with the whole group and will include a combination of lectures, group discussions, and mother-daughter partner activities. Topics covered will include: an overview of physical activity (e.g., definition, benefits, recommended guidelines), navigating cultural expectations, barriers and facilitators, social perceptions (e.g., around modesty), muscle strengthening activities, family and community support. The physical activity sessions will include activities with the whole group (e.g., Zumba) and smaller partner activities (e.g., circuit training, body weight exercises). The activities will be of moderate-vigorous intensity accommodating to all fitness and skill levels and will include culturally-relevant forms of physical activity. The intervention will take place at Amity College Prestons campus (Sydney, Australia) and the sessions will be facilitated by a PhD candidate, who is a Masters-level qualified Health and Physical Education teacher. Each session will target a maximum of 30 mother–daughter dyads (a maximum of 60 participants in total). Adherence to the intervention will be monitored using session attendance checklists. Semi-structured focus groups will be conducted to explore participants’ experiences with the program, focusing on its acceptability, perceived challenges, facilitators to participation, and suggestions for improvement. Separate groups will be held for daughters and mothers to allow for open and comfortable discussions. Open-ended questions from the process evaluation questionnaire will further capture detailed participant feedback. Mothers and daughters enrolled in the intervention will be invited to participate. A maximum of 30 mothers and 30 daughters may be invited, with individual focus groups capped at approximately 8–10 participants each. The focus groups will be conducted by the principal investigator and trained female research assistants. All participants will be invited to take part. There will be no selection criteria or exclusion; participation will be open to all who express interest.
Sponsors
Western Sydney University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
This study will be recruiting mother-daughter dyads. Mother/ Female caregivers: - Willing and able to attend a physical activity program at Amity College Prestons Campus for an 8-week period (including baseline and end of intervention data collection) - From a Middle Eastern background - From an Islamic faith - Have a female child aged 12-15 years - Mother/ female caregiver must also be capable of partaking in moderate-intensity physical activity. Adolescent Girls: - Willing and able to attend a physical activity program at Amity College Prestons Campus for a 8-weeks period (including baseline and end of intervention data collection) - From a Middle Eastern background - From an Islamic faith - Have a mother/ female caregiver willing to participate in the program. - Adolescent and female adult participant must also be capable of partaking in moderate-intensity physical activity.
Exclusion criteria
Participants who cannot participate in moderate intensity physical activity, not willing to commute to the location, or have a physical or intellectual disability and have not been cleared by a GP to participate in the program, will be excluded. Further, participants who do not pass the pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and do not provide GP clearance will be excluded from participating in physical activity.
Outcome results
None listed