Girls United on the Move: A Unique Integrated Physical Activity and Psychosocial Program for At-risk Adolescent Girls

NCT03567200 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: H17-01540
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 83
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 9-week psycho-social and physical activity program aimed at improving body image, physical self-perceptions, and self-compassion for at-risk adolescent girls. In collaboration with the Elizabeth Fry Society, the GUM program will be delivered to at-risk adolescent girls within the Okanagan Region. Information will be gathered concerning program content and delivery, as well as insights into the participants' experiences with the program. These results will provide much needed information about whether programs integrating psychological, social, and physical components of health are beneficial for this population.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Body Image

  Measured using the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ), which is a multidimensional tool used to measure physical self--perceptions, body image and self--concept. The purpose of the PSDQ is to see how people describe themselves physically.

  Assessing change from baseline to post-intervention (9-weeks).

• Self-Compassion

  Measured using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), which is a a valid and reliable 26--item scale that has previously been used in this population.

  Assessing change from baseline to post-intervention (9-weeks).

• Physical Self-Perceptions

  Measured using the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ), which is a multidimensional tool used to measure physical self--perceptions, body image and self--concept. The purpose of the PSDQ is to see how people describe themselves physically.

  Assessing change from baseline to post-intervention (9-weeks).

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Sport Enjoyment and Commitment

  Assessing change from baseline to post-intervention (9-weeks).

• Participant satisfaction and acceptability of the GUM program

  Post-Intervention (9-weeks)

Study Arms (1)

Single-Arm Feasibility

EXPERIMENTAL

9-week, 1x/week, 90-minute face-to-face sessions.

Behavioral: Single-Arm Feasibility

Interventions

Single-Arm Feasibility BEHAVIORAL

Participants in each of the 8 participating groups (N=10-12 per group) are exposed to an integrated intervention program (integration of physical activity and psychosocial components). Each session is co-facilitated by a trained research staff member and a registered social worker, providing participants with the opportunity to engage in physical activity behaviours as well as discuss various psychosocial topics that are applicable to the participants interests. Physical activities include participating in group activities such as rock climbing, self-defence, yoga, etc. Psychosocial topics addressed include group discussions around cyber-bullying, sexual abuse and exploitation, gender issues, etc.

Also known as: Girls United and On the Move (GUM) Intervention

Single-Arm Feasibility

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 15 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Participants who identify with experiencing challenges with personal or family lives.
• Must identify as female between the ages of 11-15 years of age.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

UBC Okanagan

Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 1V7, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Caperchione CM, Hargreaves N, Sabiston CM, Berg S, Kowalski KC, Ferguson LJ. Exploring the Effectiveness of an Integrated Physical Activity and Psychosocial Program Targeting At-Risk Adolescent Girls: Protocol for the Girls United and on the Move (GUM) Intervention Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2020 Jun 9;9(6):e15302. doi: 10.2196/15302.

  PMID: 32515748 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Chewing Gum; Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Plant Gums; Biopolymers; Polymers; Macromolecular Substances; Polysaccharides; Carbohydrates; Plant Exudates; Biological Products; Complex Mixtures; Candy; Food; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Food and Beverages; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Cristina Caperchione, PhD

  University of British Columbia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 15, 2018
• First Posted: June 25, 2018
• Study Start: January 10, 2018
• Primary Completion: May 29, 2019
• Study Completion: May 30, 2019
• Last Updated: October 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-10

Locations

CA (1)