Physical Activity Targeting Metabolic Syndrome for Prevention of Breast Cancer in South Asian Indian Immigrant Women
Rush University Medical Center
Summary
This study aims to to improve physical activity and metabolic outcomes for breast cancer prevention in South Asian Indian immigrant women.
Description
One out of every eight SAI women in the US is at risk of developing breast cancer and breast cancer manifests 5-10 years earlier in South Asian Indian immigrant (SAI) women (54.5 \[SD =13.3\]) than in their non-Hispanic White women counterparts (p\<.01). The risk of breast cancer is 2.3 times higher in SAI women with metabolic syndrome (hypertension, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and central obesity (HR 2.30, 95% CI 1.18-4.49) than their non-Hispanic White women counterparts. To reduce disparities related to metabolic syndrome associated breast cancer in at-risk SAI women, increasing lifes…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified first-generation SAI woman aged 40-65 years without breast cancer diagnosis (permanent residency in US or are in the process of obtaining permanent residency) * Insufficiently active (self-reported \<150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity or \<75 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity PA in the past month) * Conversant in Hindi * Owns a smartphone for Fitbit application * Has a computer or mobile device with Internet access * Willing to participate in recorded Virtual intervention sessions * Medical clearance if has Type 1 diabetes, or Type 2 diabetes with an…
Interventions
- BehavioralEnhanced physical activity monitor which is Fitbit watch with mobile App
Participants will receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for 6 months which includes goal setting with a physical activity prescription, and self-monitoring with a physical activity monitor (Fitbit watch). Edit
- BehavioralBollywood-style group dance
Participants will participate in 60-minute, moderate-intensity Bollywood-style culturally tailored group dance virtual sessions, 2x/week for 6 months
- BehavioralPAMDance
Participants will receive an enhanced physical activity monitor treatment for 6 months which includes goal setting with a physical activity prescription, and self-monitoring with a physical activity monitor (Fitbit watch). In addition, Participants will participate in 60-minute, moderate-intensity Bollywood-style culturally tailored group dance virtual sessions, 2x/week for 6 months
Locations (2)
- Rush University College of NursingChicago, Illinois
- Rush University College of NursingSugar Grove, Illinois