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Modifying Text Messages from a Faith-Based Physical Activity Intervention with Latino Adults in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Source :
- Community Health Equity Research & Policy; Jul2024, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p399-407, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Text messages are useful for health promotion and can be modified during public health emergencies. Purpose: Describe how we developed and implemented a physical activity (PA) text messaging component within a faith-based intervention, modified the text message content in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluated participants' perceptions of the modified text messages. Research Design and Study Sample: PA promotion text messages were delivered to predominately Spanish-speaking, churchgoing Latino adults (n = 284) in Los Angeles, California. In 2020, we modified the messages to disseminate COVID-19-related information and support and share virtual PA resources. Data Collection and Analysis: We analyzed quantitative and qualitative survey data to gauge participants' experiences with the text messages. Results: COVID-19 related text messages were a feasible, acceptable addition to a PA intervention for a sample of Latinos. Conclusions: Throughout the pandemic, the messages enabled continued communication and support for PA and protection from COVID-19 in a population at high-risk of health inequities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- QUALITATIVE research
HUMAN services programs
RESEARCH funding
HISPANIC Americans
CONSUMER attitudes
QUANTITATIVE research
CHURCH buildings
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
HEALTH behavior
SPANISH language
COMMUNICATION
SPIRITUALITY
TEXT messages
HEALTH promotion
SOCIAL support
PHYSICAL activity
COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19
CUSTOMER satisfaction
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2752535X
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Community Health Equity Research & Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177595303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2752535X221150009