A Mosque-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in South Asian Muslim Women

NCT ID: NCT02124967

Last Updated: 2015-12-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-04-30

Study Completion Date

2015-03-31

Brief Summary

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South Asian (SA) women living in Ontario have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to the general population. Various explanations for these differences have been established, one of which is based on low levels of physical activity in people of SA origin, particularly in Muslim women.

This pilot trial will test the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a Mosque-based exercise and educational intervention designed for SA Muslim women.

1. What is the feasibility of a mosque-based intervention to promote physical activity that is culturally and gender sensitive to South Asian Muslim women?
2. What is the acceptability of a mosque-based intervention to promote physical activity that is culturally and gender sensitive to South Asian Muslim women?
3. What is the effectiveness of a mosque-based intervention to promote physical activity that is culturally and gender sensitive to South Asian Muslim women?

Detailed Description

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South Asian (SA) women (people with origins in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka) living in Ontario have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to the general population. Various explanations for these differences have been established, one of which is based on low levels of physical activity in people of SA origin, particularly in Muslim women. Studies suggest that they participate in less physical activity or recreational exercise compared to other SA women. Practical barriers (e.g. lack of time, childcare) are often interwoven with cultural barriers, such as restrictions leaving the home alone to enter mixed-gender settings, and lack of socialization into sporting and other outdoor activities) inhibit participation.

The provision of culturally and gender sensitive facilities, such as women-only exercise sessions at mosques could serve as a solution for Ontario SA Muslim women to be more active. Studies indicate health promotion programs in religious institutions (e.g. churches) have demonstrated clinical and psychosocial benefit to women of various ethnic groups. Similar to Canadian churches, mosques have key elements identified in the literature to be beneficial in providing physical activity opportunities for Muslim women: partnerships, available and accessible space and supportive social relationships.

To the investigators' knowledge, mosque-based physical activity interventions for SA Muslim women have not been implemented and evaluated in Ontario. Such interventions are needed to help attenuate the risk of diabetes and CHD in this ethnic group who represent a significant part of the Ontario population.

Conditions

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Physical Activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Exercise

A one hour exercise session which includes both aerobic activity and resistance training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

A one hour exercise class including both aerobic activity and resistance training

Interventions

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Exercise

A one hour exercise class including both aerobic activity and resistance training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Muslim women attending Madinah Mosque

Exclusion Criteria

men
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Women's College Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Price

Advance Practice Nurse, Cardiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer AD Price, RN,PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Women's College Hospital

Ananya T Banerjee, RegKin,PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Women's College Hospital

Locations

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Jennifer Price

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Other Identifiers

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2014-0029-B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id