Free Time For Wellness 2+

Summary

Physical inactivity is pervasive and prevalent in the United States, particularly among women of low socioeconomic position, and women with children. Structural and social barriers make active leisure time a rare commodity creating a pressing health issue because physical inactivity increases the risk of chronic diseases and poor health. The broad objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of Free Time for Wellness (FT4W), an innovative multilevel physical activity intervention to increase physical activity among low-resourced mothers.

Conditions

• Physical Inactivity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Comparator Arm

In addition to fitness classes, they will receive childcare in an adjacent space to the fitness class.

BEHAVIORAL

Enhanced intervention arm

In addition to fitness classes, they will receive childcare in an adjacent space to the fitness class. In addition to childcare, Arm C will also receive peer support activities. Peer support activities will consist of group volunteer activities at food pantries, free deliveries of food pantry groceries, and group play dates at local playgrounds. A Community Champion will also facilitate group text messages.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Monash University

  collaborator OTHER

• Loughborough University

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Iowa

  collaborator OTHER

• Public Health Institute

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Jovie USA, LLC

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• West Side Campaign Against Hunger

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• New York City Parks and Recreation

  collaborator UNKNOWN

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

  collaborator NIH

• Columbia University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-11-15

Primary Completion

2026-09-30

Completion

2026-12-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations