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Kariuki J, Burke LE, Erickson KI, Sereika S, Paul S, Cheng J, Biza H, Abdirahman A, Wilbraham K, Milton H, Brown C, Sells M, Osei Baah F, Wells J, Chandler R, Gibbs B
Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Novel Web-Based Physical Activity for the Heart (PATH) Intervention Designed to Promote Physical Activity in Adults With Obesity: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a novel web-based physical activity for the heart (PATH) intervention designed to promote physical activity in adults with obesity: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Jacob Kariuki;
Lora E. Burke;
Kirk I. Erickson;
Susan Sereika;
Sudeshna Paul;
Jessica Cheng;
Heran Biza;
Amjad Abdirahman;
Katherine Wilbraham;
Hether Milton;
Cornelius Brown;
Mathew Sells;
Foster Osei Baah;
Jessica Wells;
Rasheeta Chandler;
Bethany Gibbs
ABSTRACT
Background:
Even in the absence of weight-loss, any level of physical activity (PA) can reduce the risk of CVD among individuals with obesity. However, these individuals face multifaceted barriers that reduce their motivation and engagement in PA. They prefer programs that are convenient, fun to engage in, and feature people who they can relate to. Yet, there is a paucity of PA interventions that are designed to incorporate these preferences. We designed the web-based PA for The Heart (PATH) intervention to address this gap.
Objective:
To describe the protocol of a study that aims to examine the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of PATH intervention among 88 insufficiently active adults with obesity aged at least 18 years old.
Methods:
A 6-month pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), using a parallel design with 1:1 allocation to intervention or control group. The PATH intervention group are given access to the PATH platform, but the resources each participant can access are tailored according to their baseline fitness level. Control group receive a self-help PA handout. Both group self-monitor their PA using Fitbit and have twice/month meetings with either the health coach (intervention) or study coordinator (control). The outcomes at 6-months include acceptability, changes in PA and cardiometabolic risk factors from baseline to 6-months.
Results:
N/A
Conclusions:
The PATH intervention offers a promising, evidence-based approach to overcoming the barriers that have hindered previous PA programs for adults with obesity. It can support new and existing program to foster long-term maintenance of health-enhancing PA. Clinical Trial: NCT05803304
Citation
Please cite as:
Kariuki J, Burke LE, Erickson KI, Sereika S, Paul S, Cheng J, Biza H, Abdirahman A, Wilbraham K, Milton H, Brown C, Sells M, Osei Baah F, Wells J, Chandler R, Gibbs B
Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Novel Web-Based Physical Activity for the Heart (PATH) Intervention Designed to Promote Physical Activity in Adults With Obesity: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial