A multilevel approach for promoting physical activity in rural communities: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) has demonstrated a decreased risk in various cancers and other chronic diseases; however, rural residents are less likely to attain recommended levels of PA compared to urban and suburban counterparts. Given rural residents make up 15% of the United States population, there is a need for novel approaches to increase PA among this population. The goal of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of a multilevel intervention to increase PA rates among rural residents. METHODS/DESIGN:Guided by an ecological framework, a group-randomized design will be used to evaluate the effects of a three-level intervention for increasing PA among adult residents residing in 6 rural communities (n = 600) along with 6 control communities (n = 600). The interventi

SUBMITTER: Beck AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6354358 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature