Proof of Concept for the FLEX Intervention: Feasibility of Home BasedCoaching to Improve Physical Activity Outcomes and Viral Load Suppression amongAfrican American Youth Living with HIV

摘要

FLEX is a Motivational Interviewing, home-based coaching program thatconcurrently targets HIV-related and physical activity goals among AfricanAmerican youth living with HIV in the United States. To create and pilot testFLEX, we leveraged a 2-step exploratory sequential mixed methods design informedby the ORBIT model with initial qualitative work followed by pre-post analysisof quantitative outcomes, concluding with qualitative exit surveys. Data wereevaluated pre- and 3-months post-intervention. Recruitment was 90%. Participantsreported high program satisfaction and program adherence (76% completion rate).Preliminary findings indicate reductions in participants’ viral loads andimprovements across 4 measures of physical activity.