Dori Pekmezi|Shira Dunsiger|Kim M. Gans|Beth C. Bock|Ronnesia B. Gaskins|Becky Marquez|Christina Lee|Charles J. Neighbors|Ernestine Jennings|Peter L. Tilkemeier|Bess H. Marcus
Rationale, design, and baseline findings from Seamos Saludables: A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically adapted, computer- tailored physical activity intervention for Latinas
University of Alabama at Birmingham|John Brown University|John Brown University|John Brown University|John Brown University|University of California, San Diego|John Brown University|Columbia University|John Brown University|John Brown University|University of California, San Diego
latinos largest fastest growing ethnic minority group united states latinas report high rates physical inactivity suffer disproportionately obesity diabetes conditions associated sedentary lifestyles effective physical activity interventions urgently needed address health disparities ongoing randomized controlled trial test efficacy homebased individually tailored physical activity print intervention latinas 1r01nr011295 program culturally linguistically adapted target population extensive formative research 6 focus groups 25 cognitive interviews iterative translation process participant feedback used inform intervention development 268 sedentary latinas randomly assigned receive either tailored intervention wellness contact control arm intervention based social cognitive theory transtheoretical model consists six months regular mailings motivationmatched physical activity manuals tip sheets individually tailored feedback reports generated computer expert system followed tapered dose mailings second six months maintenance phase main outcome change minutesweek physical activity six months one year measured 7day physical activity recall 7day par validate findings accelerometer data collected time points high reach low cost culturally relevant interventions encourage physical activity among latinas could help reduce health disparities thus substantial positive impact public health