Regular and App-enhanced Maintenance of Physical Activity among Latinas: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few studies have focused on physical activity (PA) maintenance, particularly among minority populations; smartphone apps could provide valuable tools. This study aimed to 1) assess and understand PA maintenance among Latinas who completed a PA intervention; and 2) evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of commercial smartphone apps as tools for PA maintenance.

Methods

For this feasibility study, 27 Latinas who completed a PA intervention and increased their PA were randomly assigned to enhanced maintenance (i.e., taught to use commercial smartphone apps, N=14), or regular maintenance (i.e., no additional treatment, N=13). After 3-months, the feasibility and acceptability of using apps for PA maintenance was assessed via survey questions

SUBMITTER: Mendoza-Vasconez AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094163 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature