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ACTION, A lifestyle physiCal acTivity Intervention for MinOrity womeN with asthma: From Efficacy to Implementation

Award Number: R01MD017277
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/07/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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ACTION, A lifestyle physiCal acTivity Intervention for MinOrity womeN with asthma: From Efficacy to Implementation - Project Summary/Abstract Physical inactivity is associated with poor asthma control and quality of life, and greater health care utilization. Rates of physical inactivity, asthma, and asthma mortality among African American (AA) women are higher than those of their White counterparts. Our formative work identified barriers to PA among African American women with asthma including a lack of social support, self-efficacy, unsafe neighborhood and fear related to experiences with life-threatening asthma exacerbations. Given the unique barriers to PA and high rates of physical inactivity that are associated with poor asthma outcomes in African American women, there is an urgent need to optimize PA interventions for this population. The proposed study uses our theory-driven intervention (ACTION: A lifestyle physiCal acTivity Intervention for minOrity womeN with asthma) to deliver a 24-week lifestyle physical activity intervention designed for and by urban AA women with asthma. Participants will be recruited through two urban health care systems that care for a diverse urban AA population. Patients will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) ACTION intervention (group sessions, physical activity self-monitoring and text-based support for goal-setting), or 2) education control (an individual asthma education session and text messages related to asthma education). Participants will be followed for an additional 24-weeks after the intervention to assess for the maintenance of intervention effects on asthma health outcomes. We are proposing an efficacy study that focuses on asthma outcomes (Aim 1A/B), explores behavioral mechanisms of the intervention (Aim 2) and assesses factors that influence its reach and implementation potential (Aim 3). This trial will provide the first ever evidence of the efficacy of a lifestyle physical activity intervention among urban AA women with asthma, a population that is understudied yet plagued by low levels of PA and poor health outcomes. Our study has high potential to advance clinical treatment of asthma, and further the mechanistic understanding of physical activity interventions in minority populations living in low-resourced urban environments.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $677,622 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	5801 S ELLIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	COOK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	5/1/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$677,622
														Subtotal = $677,622

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $668,224 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	5801 S ELLIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	COOK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	5/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$668,224
														Subtotal = $668,224

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $693,361 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	5801 S ELLIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	COOK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	4/21/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$693,361
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	5801 S ELLIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	COOK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	10/20/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $693,361

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $725,151 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	5801 S ELLIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60637	COOK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	8/7/2022	NEW	$725,151
														Subtotal = $725,151

Grand Total All Awards = $2,764,358

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ACTION, A lifestyle physiCal acTivity Intervention for MinOrity womeN with asthma: From Efficacy to Implementation

Award Number: R01MD017277

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/07/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2027

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