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

December 10, 2015 updated by: Jennifer Price, Women's College Hospital

Exploring the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Mosque-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in South Asian Muslim Women: A Pilot Study

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?

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1B2
        • Jennifer Price

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Muslim women attending Madinah Mosque

Exclusion Criteria:

men

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Exercise
A one hour exercise session which includes both aerobic activity and resistance training
Other: Exercise
A one hour exercise class including both aerobic activity and resistance training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of exercise sessions attended
Time Frame: 10 weeks
Participants are eligible to attend up to 3 exercise sessions per week over a period of 10 weeks. The number of sessions attended will be counted.
10 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Duke Activity Status Index (DASI)
Time Frame: Change from Baseline in DASI at 10 weeks
The DASI is a self-administered questionnaire that measures functional capacity.
Change from Baseline in DASI at 10 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the International Physical Activity Questionaire (IPAQ)
Time Frame: Change from Baseline in IPAQ at 10 weeks.
The IPAQ measures health related physical activity.
Change from Baseline in IPAQ at 10 weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Women's College Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jennifer AD Price, RN,PhD, Women's College Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Ananya T Banerjee, RegKin,PhD, Women's College Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2014-0029-B

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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