The effect of an exercise referral program (exercise on prescription) on physical activity among non-Western migrant women: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON24757

Enrollment

350

Registered

2008-04-23

Start date

2008-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Physical inactivity

Interventions

Women are randomized into the intervention group (exercise on prescription) or into the control group. The intervention consists of 20 weekly sessions of supervised exercise. The control group receive

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-Western migrant women in The Hague 2. Physically inactive* 3. Aged 18 and over 4. Frequent GP visits in the three month period before start of inclusion * Definition: not meeting the (international) recommendation of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity during 5 or more days in a week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Sufficiently active 2. Participation in exercise of prescription in the year preceding the start of inclusion 3. Pregnancy 4. Diagnosis or treatment of cancer, or any other disorder that makes physical activity impossible. 5. Planned emigration or a long-term stay abroad

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measure is physical activity (and motivational determinants) measured with a questionnaire. This will be measured at baseline, after 6 months and after 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures are: Aerobic fitness, BMI, body composition wellbeing, use of healthcare	—

Contacts

Public ContactKaren Hosper

PHAROS PO Box 13318

k.hosper@pharos.nl+31 (0)30 2349800

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)