Guadalupe X. Ayala
Effects of a <i>Promotor</i>-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity: <i>Familias Sanas y Activas</i>
objectives withinparticipants single timeseries study tested trainthetrainer promotorbased physical activity pa intervention improve fitness health indicators methods thirty unpaid promotores trained promote pa free exercise classes measurements 337 female community participants baseline 6 months 12 months assessed changes health indicators including systolic diastolic blood pressure waist circumference body mass index defined weight kilograms divided square height meters aerobic fitness hamstring flexibility well selfreported health indicators pa depression psychosocial factors barriers selfefficacy social supportall specific pa results mixed effects models showed intervention participation improved systolic blood pressure p 001 waist circumference p 001 fitness p 001 hamstring flexibility p 001 also noted improvements use community resources p 05 depressed mood anhedonia p 01 perceived barriers physically active p 05 community support pa p 001 selfefficacy decreased p 05 participation dose ie exposure measured attendance exercise classes associated observed changes conclusions promotores promote pa community achieve meaningful changes residents health