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- Title
Modifying Text Messages from a Faith-Based Physical Activity Intervention with Latino Adults in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Authors
Whitley, Margaret D; Perez, Lilian G; Castro, Gabriela; Larson, Anne; Derose, Kathryn P
- Abstract
Background: Text messages are useful for health promotion and can be modified during public health emergencies. Purpose: Describe how we developed and implemented a physical activity (PA) text messaging component within a faith-based intervention, modified the text message content in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluated participants' perceptions of the modified text messages. Research Design and Study Sample: PA promotion text messages were delivered to predominately Spanish-speaking, churchgoing Latino adults (n = 284) in Los Angeles, California. In 2020, we modified the messages to disseminate COVID-19-related information and support and share virtual PA resources. Data Collection and Analysis: We analyzed quantitative and qualitative survey data to gauge participants' experiences with the text messages. Results: COVID-19 related text messages were a feasible, acceptable addition to a PA intervention for a sample of Latinos. Conclusions: Throughout the pandemic, the messages enabled continued communication and support for PA and protection from COVID-19 in a population at high-risk of health inequities.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; QUALITATIVE research; HUMAN services programs; RESEARCH funding; HISPANIC Americans; CONSUMER attitudes; QUANTITATIVE research; CHURCH buildings; MOTIVATION (Psychology); HEALTH behavior; SPANISH language; COMMUNICATION; SPIRITUALITY; TEXT messages; HEALTH promotion; SOCIAL support; PHYSICAL activity; COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19; CUSTOMER satisfaction
- Publication
Community Health Equity Research & Policy, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 4, p399
- ISSN
2752-535X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2752535X221150009