The purpose of this study is to test feasibility and acceptability of an online platform that uses mobile apps and videoconferencing tools to increase activity levels in mothers with young children.
The investigators are testing the feasibility and acceptability of a digital health platform using a randomized parallel wait-list control design for mothers with young children. The platform incorporates home based supportive group exercise sessions using video conferencing tools, shared online activity tracking and exercise mobile apps for individualized exercise routines will help mothers increase their physical activity levels and be successful at maintaining this increase. The intervention arm consists of two main parts: home based video conferencing virtual exercise sessions and mobile exercise apps, which women use to tailor exercise routines to their own skill level and preferences. Both arms will receive an activity monitor that they collect continuous activity data throughout the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
Using videoconferencing, mothers assigned to intervention arm will participate in daily (weekdays) virtual exercise sessions for 6 weeks with other mothers.
During virtual exercise sessions, mothers assigned to intervention arm will follow exercise routines using mobile exercise apps that are recommended by study staff.
For all mothers, the investigators will provide standard information on the benefits of exercise and link to existing public health resources on how to start and stay active.
UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States
Feasibility of recruitment
Recruiting 75% of goal of 38 participants
Time frame: End of 8 week recruitment period
Acceptability of study procedures
We will consider at least 75% of participants being "satisfied" or "very satisfied" (using a Likert scale) in the overall study evaluation to indicate acceptability of the study materials.
Time frame: End of 8 week intervention period
Change in minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Active minutes (past 7 days) using self report through Active Australia Survey
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
Change in exercise self efficacy
Using Sallis Short Form 3 item self efficacy scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise self efficacy
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
Change in exercise enjoyment
Using Sallis Short Form 3 item exercise enjoyment scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise enjoyment
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
Change in exercise social support
Using Sallis Short Form 3 item exercise social support scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise social support
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
Change in global health
Using NIH Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Global Health 7 item measure, the investigators will measure overall changes in global health
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
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Change in fatigue
Using NIH Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Global Health 4 item measure, the investigators will measure overall changes in fatigue
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks
Change in weight
Difference in pounds gained or lost in lbs measured by self report via survey
Time frame: 0 weeks, 8 weeks