A Physical Activity Intervention for High-Risk Mothers Whose Children Play Sports: Qualitative Analysis of Exit Interviews From Two Pilot Studies

Background

Mothers, especially those with low socioeconomic status and minoritized identities, encounter barriers to participating in physical activity (PA), a behavior that improves health outcomes. Moms on the Move (MOMs) is a community-based and theory-informed intervention developed to address the PA barriers endorsed by low-income Black and Hispanic mothers. This intervention offered in-person group PA sessions led by a female fitness instructor and held during children's sports practices. The MOMs intervention was piloted in 2022 and 2023; the intervention in 2023 was longer (8-weeks, vs 6-weeks) and included goal-setting calls and written materials.