Journal article
A gender- and culturally-sensitive weight loss intervention for Hispanic males: The ANIMO randomized controlled trial pilot study protocol and recruitment methods
Contemporary clinical trials communications, v 9(C), pp 151-163
01 Mar 2018
PMID: 29696238
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Abstract
Hispanic men have the highest rates of overweight and obesity when compared to men of other racial/ethnic groups, placing them at increased risk for obesity-related disease. Yet, Hispanic men are grossly under-represented in weight loss research. Tailored intervention strategies to improve obesity treatment programs for this vulnerable racial/ethnic subgroup are needed. This manuscript describes recruitment strategies, methodology, and participant characteristics of the ANIMO study, a 24-week randomized controlled pilot trial testing the effects of a gender-and culturally-sensitive weight loss intervention (GCSWLI) on body weight in Hispanic men compared to a wait-list control condition. The ANIMO study included two phases. The first phase was a 12-week GCSWLI. Participants attended weekly in-person individual sessions guided by a trained bilingual Hispanic male lifestyle coach, were prescribed a daily reduced calorie goal, and 225 min of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. In the second phase, GCSWLI participants received bi-weekly phone calls across a 12-week follow-up. Wait-list control (WLC) participants from phase 1 received the GCSWLI plus mobile health technology support. Recruitment strategies included face-to-face efforts at a swap meet (outdoor marketplace), family/friend referrals, printed advertisements and social media. Recruitment, screening, and participant enrollment occurred over three months. Overall, 143 men expressed interest in participation. Of these, 115 were screened and 78% (n=90) were eligible to participate; 45% of enrolled participants (n=52) completed baseline assessments and 43% (n=50) were randomized (mean age of 43.3 +/- 11.4 years; BMI: 34.1 +/- 5.3 kg/m(2); 58% Spanish monolingual). Parameter estimates from ANIMO will support future adequately powered trials for this health disparate population.
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- Title
- A gender- and culturally-sensitive weight loss intervention for Hispanic males: The ANIMO randomized controlled trial pilot study protocol and recruitment methods
- Creators
- David O. Garcia - University of ArizonaLuis A. Valdez - University of ArizonaMelanie L. Bell - University of ArizonaKyle Humphrey - University of ArizonaMelanie Hingle - University of ArizonaMarylyn McEwen - University of ArizonaSteven P. Hooker - Arizona State University
- Publication Details
- Contemporary clinical trials communications, v 9(C), pp 151-163
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- University of Arizona Foundation P30CA23074 / University of Arizona Cancer Center Support Grant Dean's Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention and Health Promotion Fund P30CA023074 / NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) University of Arizona Cancer Center Disparities Pilot Project Award
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000431064200022
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85042173370
- Other Identifier
- 991021895713204721
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