Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Description

The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.

Conditions

Physical Activity, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Physical Inactivity

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to test a culturally tailored, smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes among African American women.

Smart Walk: An Efficacy Trial of a Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Smart Walk: A Culturally Tailored Smartphone-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Condition
Physical Activity
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Phoenix

Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Self-reported African American/Black female
  • * Aged of 24-65 years
  • * Insufficiently Active (\< 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week as measured by Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire)
  • * BMI \> 30 kg/m2
  • * English speaking and reading
  • * Ownership of a smartphone with the ability to download applications (i.e., apps)
  • * Ownership of a smartphone with the ability to receive text messages
  • * Willingness to receive a physical activity intervention delivered through their smartphone
  • * Willingness to include their first name or create an alias to be used on their profile page on the Smart Walk app
  • * Plans to relocate out of Phoenix area in next 12 months
  • * Endorsing an item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), unless a doctor's note for study participation in provided
  • * Resting systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHG and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 120 mmHG , as assessed at baseline or at any other study assessment
  • * Self-reported participation in another diet or weight loss study at screening
  • * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months

Ages Eligible for Study

24 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Arizona State University,

Study Record Dates

2028-03-31