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- Title
Activo: Assessing the Feasibility of Designing and Implementing a Physical Activity Intervention for Latino Men.
- Authors
LARSEN, BRITTA A.; DUNSIGER, SHIRA; HARTMAN, SHERI; NODORA, JESSE; PEKMEZI, DOROTHY W.; MARQUEZ, BECKY; NOBLE, MADISON; ROJAS, CARLOS; MARCUS, BESS H.
- Abstract
Background: No physical activity (PA) interventions have specifically targeted Latino men despite marked health disparities in this group. Therefore, we explored the feasibility of designing a PA intervention for Latino men. Methods: We conducted six qualitative interviews with Latino men and used their feedback to modify an existing PA intervention, then conducted a 12-week demonstration trial of the adapted intervention. Results: Themes from interviews included work and family conflicts and preferring team sports. In the demonstration trial of the modified intervention, participants (N = 10) increased PA from 1.3 minutes/week (SD = 4.75) at baseline to 125.5(SD = 154.86) at follow-up (p < .05). Retention was high and participants expressed enthusiasm for the program. Conclusions: Existing interventions could be effectively modified to target physical activity in Latino men.
- Subjects
ACCELEROMETERS; HISPANIC Americans; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; MEN'S health; QUESTIONNAIRES; QUALITATIVE research; THEMATIC analysis; HUMAN services programs; PHYSICAL activity; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
International Journal of Men's Health, 2014, Vol 13, Issue 1, p60
- ISSN
1532-6306
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3149/jmh.1301.60