Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Physical Activity Among Low-resourced Mothers in New York City: Protocol for the Free Time for Wellness (FT4W) Effectiveness Trial.
Columbia University
Summary
Physical inactivity is pervasive and prevalent in the United States, particularly among women of low socioeconomic position, and women with children. Structural and social barriers make active leisure time a rare commodity creating a pressing health issue because physical inactivity increases the risk of chronic diseases and poor health. The broad objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of Free Time for Wellness (FT4W), an innovative multilevel physical activity intervention to increase physical activity among low-resourced mothers.
Description
Physical inactivity is particularly prevalent in women of low socioeconomic position (SEP) (60% are inactive), suggesting that there are structural barriers to being physically active. This study will test the effectiveness of an intervention to increase physical activity among mothers of low SEP, where there is high risk of chronic disease and significant potential to make an impact on these health disparities. This study comprises a 3-arm parallel cluster randomized controlled trial with low-resourced mothers living in New York City. The study team will randomize fitness class sites (cluste…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Understand/speak English or Spanish, Have children \<12 years old, Own a mobile phone, Live in the zip code surrounding as Shape Up NYC sites Exclusion Criteria: * Total household income being greater than 165% of the area median income (calculated by household size).
Interventions
- BehavioralComparator Arm
In addition to fitness classes, they will receive childcare in an adjacent space to the fitness class.
- BehavioralEnhanced intervention arm
In addition to fitness classes, they will receive childcare in an adjacent space to the fitness class. In addition to childcare, Arm C will also receive peer support activities. Peer support activities will consist of group volunteer activities at food pantries, free deliveries of food pantry groceries, and group play dates at local playgrounds. A Community Champion will also facilitate group text messages.
Locations (10)
- Thomas Jefferson Recreation CenterNew York, New York
- Highbridge ParkNew York, New York
- Jackie Robinson Recreation CenterNew York, New York
- Williamsbridge OvalNew York, New York
- St. James RecreationNew York, New York
- Hunts Point Recreation CenterNew York, New York