Motivational Interviewing for Increasing Physical Activity

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Approved in 3 jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of this behavioral research study is to learn why some African American (AA) women choose not to exercise often and to learn if teaching African American women how to support the exercise habits of a partner will increase their physical activity and help them to stay more active over time. The primary goal of the proposed intervention is: Aim 1: To conduct formative research using semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus groups with sedentary AA women to investigate the role and importance of social support for PA; Aim 2: To determine the feasibility of recruiting and implementing "Culturally Appropriate Physical Activity Motivational Interviewing" (CAPMI) intervention in sedentary AA women; Aim 3: To pilot test and evaluate the efficacy of the CAPMI in increasing PA, social support, self-efficacy and reducing barriers to Physical Activity (PA) at post-intervention compared to an attention control group.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for African American women aged 18-65 who are currently not very active, can team up with a friend or family member to join the study, and are ready to start exercising. They must be able to read English at a sixth-grade level and attend weekend trainings. Women on certain medications or with physical limitations that affect exercise cannot participate.

Inclusion Criteria

I am an African American woman aged between 18 and 65.

Exclusion Criteria

I am male.

Participant Groups

The study aims to understand why some African American women don't exercise much and if teaching them how to support each other's exercise habits can help increase their activity levels. It involves interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, newsletters about physical activity (PA), and motivational interviewing training.

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Intervention Group 2Active Control2 Interventions

Interview + PA Newsletter

Group II: Intervention Group 1Active Control4 Interventions

CAPMI Intervention: Training + Weekly Partner Questionnaire + Interview + PA Newsletter

Group III: Focus GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Qualitative interviews examining social support for PA conducted with African American (AA) women recruited from Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church located in Houston used to design Culturally-Appropriate Peer-based Motivational Interviewing (CAPMI) intervention.

Motivational Interviewing is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:

🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Motivational Interviewing for: