title: Mujeres en accion: design and baseline data.
abstract: The majority of programs designed to promote physical activity in older Hispanic women includes few innovative theory-based interventions that address cultural relevant strategies. The purpose of this report is to describe the design and baseline data for Mujeres en Accion, a physical activity intervention to increase regular physical activity, and cardiovascular health outcomes among older Hispanic women. Mujeres en Accion [Women in Action for Health], a 12 month randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a social support physical activity intervention in midlife and older Hispanic women. This study tests an innovative intervention, Mujeres en Accion, and includes the use of a theory-driven approach to intervention, explores social support as a theoretical mediating variable, use of a Promotora model and a Community Advisory group to incorporate cultural and social approaches and resources, and use of objective measures of physical activity in Hispanic women.
authors.affiliation: Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-0698, USA. colleen.keller@asu.edu
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleury
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Belyea
authors.forename: Felipe G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004779:Environment Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012944:Social Support; D035703:Therapies, Investigational