Theory-based behavioral intervention increases self-reported physical activity in South African men: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether a health-promotion intervention increases South African men's adherence to physical-activity guidelines.

Method

We utilized a cluster-randomized controlled trial design. Eligible clusters, residential neighborhoods near East London, South Africa, were matched in pairs. Within randomly selected pairs, neighborhoods were randomized to theory-based, culturally congruent health-promotion intervention encouraging physical activity or attention-matched HIV/STI risk-reduction control intervention. Men residing in the neighborhoods and reporting coitus in the previous 3 months were eligible. Primary outcome was self-reported individual-level adherence to physical-activity guidelines averaged over 6-month and 12-month post-intervention assessments. Data

SUBMITTER: Jemmott JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4142492 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature