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Influence of Interpersonal and Digital Information on Physical Activity Engagement Decisions Among South Asian Women.

  • Research team: Principal investigator Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD, RN, CNE, CGNC, FNAP. Co-investigators Jingxi Sheng, PhD, RN, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing; Raji Pillai, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, University of Houston; Sahiti Myneni, PhD, MSE, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston; Rupal M. Patel, PhD, PT, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University; Larkin L. Strong, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Funding sponsor: Zeta Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Overview: South Asian women will be recruited complete a demographic questionnaire and participate in interviews to assess how interpersonal and digital information sources influence decisions about engaging in physical activity, with a particular focus on how these sources interact to shape motivation, perceived barriers, and behavior.
  • Budget: $2,000
  • Project period: July 1, 2026-July 31, 2027