Evidence-based Intervention to Improve Walking Engagement in El Paso, Texas

Summary

The investigators will test if the 50,000 for Life (50K4Life) is effective at improving walking engagement in school employees in 30 public schools by delivering a two-phased adaptive intervention to improve walking engagement in school workers in 30 public schools. In Phase 1, all study schools will be randomly assigned to a 50K4Life only, or 50K4Life + SMS Text Messaging group.

In Phase 2, non-responder schools will be randomly assigned to one of two 6-month adaptive treatments: a) an individual-level intervention that includes remote education modules (REM) and one-to-one monthly phone-based coaching, or, b) a school-level intervention that includes group educational sessions, school environmental modifications (floor distance markings, signage in corridors and breakrooms, promotional items), and work time/weekend group walks/hikes. The schools that 50% or more participants who achieve 50,000 steps in one week will continue with the Phase 1 condition. Intervention strategies will be coordinated by health educators and managed using the Pathverse app. Data collection will occur at baseline, 8 weeks (Phase 2 randomization decision point), 8 months (immediate post intervention), 12 months (4 months post-intervention), and 18 months (10 months post-intervention) for a total of 18 months of study participation.

Conditions

• Activity Trackers
• Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

50K4LIfe

This intervention will consist of the Walking Challenge only.

BEHAVIORAL

SMS Text Messaging

In this intervention, participants will received notifications onto the Pathverse app

BEHAVIORAL

Individual

In this Phase 2 individual-level intervention, participants will receive remote education modules and one-to-one monthly phone-based coaching.

BEHAVIORAL

School

In this Phase 2 school-level intervention, participants will receive group educational sessions, school environmental modifications (floor distance markings, signage in corridors and breakrooms, promotional items), and participate in work time/weekend group walks/hikes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

  collaborator NIH

• University of Texas, El Paso

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Jennifer J Salinas, Ph.D., LMSW · University of Texas, El Paso

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-09-01

Primary Completion

2027-06-30

Completion

2027-06-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations