M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
This clinical trial tests the effect of a physical activity intervention that emphasizes support between partners in women who are not physically active. Decisions about and participation in physical activity often involve others in one's social circle, including family and friends. Social support for physical activity and having someone with whom to engage in physical activity may promote behavioral change and help increase moderate-intensity physical activity in inactive women.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Determine whether the dyadic behavioral intervention produces greater engagement of moderate-intensity objective physical activity (PA) compared with the individual behavioral intervention. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effects of the dyadic behavioral intervention on hypothesized intervention mechanisms (e.g., autonomous motivation, social support, autonomy support, self-efficacy), and the associations of those mechanisms with PA outcomes. II. Determine the effects of the dyadic behavioral intervention on secondary outcomes (i.e., self-reported moderate-inte…
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as female * Age 18-65 years * Speak English or Spanish * Physically able to engage in low-to-moderate PA as assessed by the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or with medical clearance * Insufficient self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (\< 150 minutes/week) * Able to enroll with one eligible adult female partner * Valid home address in the greater Houston area * Have a functioning smartphone and able and willing to send and receive text messages * Willing to use the Fitbit app and device * Blood pressure reading \< 160/100 mm Hg, or with medical clearanc…
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