Adaptation and Pilot Testing a Behavioral Physical Activity Intervention With Peer Support for Women With HIV and Co-Occurring Hypertension
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
This clinical trial will assess the acceptability and feasibility of a peer-supported behavioral physical activity intervention for women living with HIV and Hypertension.
Description
An individually randomized pilot trial (N=50) of an adapted behavioral physical activity (PA) intervention will be used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of providing exercise prescription, peer support, and home blood pressure monitoring to women ages 40+ living with HIV and Hypertension. Secondary outcomes to be assessed include systolic and diastolic blood pressure, PA time and intensity, PA self-efficacy, perceived social support, and health-related quality of life.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * woman living with HIV * age 40 and above * diagnosed with HTN * access to a personal phone for study-related phone calls * willing to wear an accelerometer on their waist or hip for 7 days at beginning and end of 12-week intervention * able to ambulate independently * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive deficit, serious mental illness, or active substance use
Interventions
- BehavioralPeer support
Peer support counseling will include phone or text communication to assess goal progress, provide motivational counseling as needed, and to provide social support.
- BehavioralExercise Prescription
Women will be provided with an exercise prescription (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) which may be adjusted weekly for 6 weeks to goal of 150min/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
- BehavioralBlood pressure self monitoring
Women will receive a home blood pressure monitor and encourage to record their readings in a log.
Location
- Department of Family & Community Medicine; University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama