ArticlePreventive medicine reports2019
Efficacy of a multi-component intervention to promote physical activity among Latino adults: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Effectiveness of behavioural interventions with motivational interviewing on physical activity outcomes in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2024Pooled it
- Applications of Mobile Health Technologies to Address Cardiometabolic Health Disparities in the United States: A Systematic Review.Ethnicity & disease · 2023Pooled it
- Blended Care Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- Telehealth delivery of motivational interviewing for diabetes management: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Patient education and counseling · 2022Pooled it
- 50k4Life: A SMART study protocol to improve walking engagement in public school employees on the US-Mexico border.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
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Abstract
Physical inactivity is highly prevalent in Latinos. Use of smartphone technology may improve physical activity (PA) among Latino adults. We sought to determine the efficacy of a multi-component intervention to promote PA among Latino adults. We conducted a 3-month, 2-arm randomized trial among Latino adults with one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We adapted a scripted, counseling approach into text messages and combined this intervention with brief motivational interviewing delivered by telephone. We compared this intervention to a control group. Both groups received a handout on the benefits of PA. During the baseline visit, participants completed a validated medical history survey as well as an assessment of quality of life and exercise behaviors. The primary outcome was change at three months in mean steps per week. We enrolled 69 patients, 35 in the intervention arm and 34 in the control arm. The mean age of the cohort was 58.7 years (SD 6.82). At baseline, mean steps per week were 65,218.2 (SD 25420.8) for intervention participants compared to 71,581.26 (SD 26118.07) for control participants, CLINICAL
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