Seamos Saludables - Physical Activity Intervention Study for Latinas

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

In this study the investigators are specifically targeting Latina women because they are more likely to be inactive and, therefore, are at higher risk for developing chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. Through focus groups and cognitive interviews with Latinas in the Providence area, the investigators have modified our print-based intervention, already tested and proven to be effective in English-speaking communities, to be culturally and linguistically appropriate for the Latina community. The objective of Seamos Saludables is to determine whether this culturally tailored print intervention will produce greater increases in physical activity levels among Latina women than a program focused on general health topics. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups (exercise and general wellness) and attend 4 clinic visits to complete baseline and follow-up assessments. The investigators hypothesize that at the end of treatment, intervention participants will report significantly more minutes of at least moderate intensity physical activity per week than the wellness contact control participants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01583140

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

312

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females
• Generally healthy
• Sedentary (Less than 60 minutes per week of mod or vigorous physical activity)
• Latina (self-defined)
• Must be able to read and write Spanish fluently
• 18 - 65 years of age
• Planning on living in the area for the next 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
• BMI greater than 45
• Not able to walk continuously for 30 minutes/limited ability to complete daily activity or ability to exercise
• Exercise is against advice of doctor
• Heart disease/treatment
• Heart murmur
• Angina/chest pain or Angina/chest pain with exertion
• Palpitations
• Stroke/TIA
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Diabetes I or II
• Chronic Infectious Disease - HIV, Hepatitis
• Chronic liver disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Abnormal EKG on last EKG performed
• Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, COPD
• Seizure in past year
• Surgery in past year on heart, lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
• Surgery pending in next year on lung, joint, orthopedic surgery
• Unusual/concerning shortness of breath
• Asthma
• High blood pressure/high blood pressure medication
• Abnormal medical Stress Test
• musculoskeletal problems
• Fainting/dizziness more than 3 times in past year OR interferes with daily activities OR causes loss of balance

Where it is running

• Brown University Institute for Community Health Promotion — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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