Improving Physical Activity Participation in Latinas With Mindfulness

The intervention includes a Zoom goal setting session on PA at baseline and phone calls at week 1, and months 1, 2, 3, and 9 for new goal setting and to address questions and monitor progress on PA goals. Participants will receive mailings weekly in month 1, bi- weekly in months 2 and 3, and monthly in months 4 to 6, with maintenance doses in months 8 and 10. Mailings include motivation-matched physical activity manuals, tip sheets (on stretching, boredom, places to be active, etc.) and computer expert system-tailored PA feedback reports which draw from a bank of over 330 messages addressing psychosocial and environmental factors affecting PA. Participants receive one interactive text message on PA (goal setting and tips for increasing PA) daily for the first 6 months and weekly for months 7-12.

Women who do not meet the PA guidelines (60% based on our prior work), will be randomized to receive the Attention Matched Enhanced Remote PA intervention or Mindfulness enhanced remote Physical Activity intervention. The intervention includes a Zoom goal setting session on PA at baseline and phone calls at week 1, and months 1, 2, 3, and 9 for new goal setting and to address questions and monitor progress on PA goals. Participants will receive mailings weekly in month 1, bi- weekly in months 2 and 3, and monthly in months 4 to 6. In months 7-12, they will receive 4 monthly calls, 11 mailers and daily texts. In months 13-18, they will receive 1 call, weekly texts to self monitor daily PA and meeting goals. For the Mindfulness enhanced remote Physical Activity intervention participants will receive additional messaging and support to manage their stress through incorporating evidence based MBSR and mindful movement into their daily routine.

Women who do not meet the PA guidelines (60% based on our prior work), will be randomized to receive the Mindfulness enhanced remote Physical Activity intervention or the Attention Matched Enhanced Remote PA intervention as described here. The intervention includes a Zoom goal setting session on PA at baseline and phone calls at week 1, and months 1, 2, 3, and 9 for new goal setting and to address questions and monitor progress on PA goals. Participants will receive mailings weekly in month 1, bi- weekly in months 2 and 3, and monthly in months 4 to 6. In months 7-12, they will receive 4 monthly calls, 11 mailers and daily texts. In months 13-18, they will receive 1 call, weekly texts to self monitor daily PA and meeting goals.