Physical Activity
Conditions
Keywords
Physical activity app, Wellness Text messaging, RCT
Brief summary
The goal of this study is test whether a physical activity app intervention compared to wellness text messaging intervention is more acceptable/engaging among Black women who want to increase their level of physical activity.
Detailed description
The goal of this K23 aim is to examine the acceptability and feasibility of the 8-week PA4Health intervention compared to a general wellness text program with 3 assessments (baseline, post-intervention \[8 weeks\] and 6 months). Participants will complete a single counseling session prior to starting the program. They complete an objective measure of physical activity by wearing an accelerometer for one week at each assessment time point. During the intervention, they will provided with a Fitbit wrist tracker, that will be synchronized to the app, to be worn during the 8-week intervention. Participants will be able to set goals for physical activity as well as monitor their progress toward achieving their goals. Following the trial, they will complete self-reports survey as well as objective measures of physical activity. They will also complete a single qualitative interview to assess their experience with the intervention and to provide feedback for modification.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPA4Health app physical activity intervention
PA4Health app intervention Arm Description: During the app intervention consists of six components: 1) Goal setting and monitoring, 2) Tailored motivational messages based on survey data on barriers and facilitators of physical activity, 3) Education, which consists of twenty-two physical activity (PA) related topics, 4) a semi-structured chatroom where 3-5 participants per chatroom interact with one another to receive and provide peer support for PA, 5) Locator, which provides information about community resources (e.g., community parks, museums) based on participant's zip code, and 6) Steps, which allow participant to monitor their daily level of exercise. Participants wear a Fitbit tracker during the program
BEHAVIORALWellness Text Messaging Program
Participants set goal for PA and are encouraged to monitor their level of physical throughout the program. They receive a daily wellness related message during the program as a contact control. They also wear Fitbit tracker during the program.
Sponsors
Stony Brook University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Eligible participants were: * ages 18-64, * Identify as AA and female * own a smartphone * be able to provide consent * not regularly physically active (i.e. less than 90 mins. of MVPA per week, * medically cleared for PA * have a valid email address, and 9) no previous engagement in the study.
Exclusion criteria
individuals were excluded if they report . physical limitations to PA engagement * significant medical conditions (e.g. heart failure) * planned surgery in the next 6 months * pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System Usability Scale (SUS)--app satisfaction | End of 8 weeks | Description: The SUS measures ability of technology software. High levels of usability and acceptability of the app will be determined by a score greater than 70 on the SUS. Information will be used for improvement of the software. Time Frame: 8 weeks study |
| Metada data collected from app system | 8 weeks | This information will inform usage of patterns of participants, including how frequently the logged into the app system and the component of the app the more frequently or less frequently Time Frame: 8weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerometer/actigraph data | baseline, 8 weeks, 6-month follow-up | Actigraph data will be analyzed to explore potential changes over time objectively collected min/week of MVPA |
| Physical activity constructs | baseline, 8 weeks, 6-month follow-up | Assess changes in theoretical related constructs for physical activity, Stages of Change, Self-efficacy for Exercise, Physical Activity Enjoyment. Changes in mean scores from baseline to end intervention (8 weeks) will be assessed. Additionally changes in mean scores for these measures from end of intervention (8 weeks) and 6 month follow-up after controlling for baseline will be be explored. |
| Fitbit data | Participants will wear this device daily during the active phase of the 8-week intervention and also until follow-up/ 6-month follow up | Fitbit data will be explored to estimate the effect of the intervention on mean steps/week over time |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed