A Tailored Web- and Text-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for Latino Men: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latino men in the United States report low physical activity (PA) levels and related health conditions (eg, diabetes and obesity). Engaging in regular PA can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and yield many health benefits; however, there is a paucity of interventions developed exclusively for Latino men.

Objective

To address the need for culturally relevant PA interventions, this study aims to develop and evaluate Hombres Saludables, a 6-month theory-based, tailored web- and text message-based PA intervention in Spanish for Latino men. This protocol paper describes the study design, intervention, and evaluation methods for Hombres Saludables.

Methods

Latino men aged 18-65 years were randomized to either the individually tailored PA internet intervention

SUBMITTER: Gans KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880809 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature