Fe en Acción: Promoting Physical Activity Among Churchgoing Latinas

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303785
• Publication Date: 2017-05-18T19:53:33Z
• Authors: Elva M Arredondo; John P. Elder; Jessica Haughton; Donald J. Slymen; James F. Sallis; Lilian G. Perez; Natalicio Serrano; Maíra T. Parra; Rodrigo Valdivia; Guadalupe X. Ayala
• Keywords: Attendance; Motivational Interviewing; Odds

To evaluate the impact of a faith-based intervention to promote physical activity in Latinas.We randomized 16 churches San Diego County, California, or cancer screening comparison condition (n = 436). The followed an ecological framework and involved promotoras. We examined 12-month effects, including accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA; primary outcome) secondary outcomes. conducted study from 2010 2016.Mixed effects analyses showed significant increases MVPA (effect size 0.25) self-report leisure-time 0.38) among Latinas versus condition. Participants had about 66% higher odds meeting 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, reduced body mass index 0.23), used more behavioral strategies for engaging 0.42). Program attendance was associated with increased self-reported number motivational interviewing calls Guidelines.A effective increasing decreasing participants. Process value program calls.