Randomized Controlled Physical Activity App Intervention for Black Women

PA4Health app intervention Arm Description: During the app intervention consists of six components: 1) Goal setting and monitoring, 2) Tailored motivational messages based on survey data on barriers and facilitators of physical activity, 3) Education, which consists of twenty-two physical activity (PA) related topics, 4) a semi-structured chatroom where 3-5 participants per chatroom interact with one another to receive and provide peer support for PA, 5) Locator, which provides information about community resources (e.g., community parks, museums) based on participant's zip code, and 6) Steps, which allow participant to monitor their daily level of exercise. Participants wear a Fitbit tracker during the program

Participants set goal for PA and are encouraged to monitor their level of physical throughout the program. They receive a daily wellness related message during the program as a contact control. They also wear Fitbit tracker during the program.