Pre Post Evaluation of Temperature, Steps, and Glucose With Additional Time Spent Outdoors in an Urban and Rural Setting
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Diabetes, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 19 - 65 |
| Updated: | 8/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 11, 2017 |
| End Date: | July 19, 2017 |
Environmental Exposures Across Urban and Rural Communities in the Deep South
This research was designed with partners to determine differences in temperature exposures in
urban and rural communities in Alabama. The investigators hypothesized that significant
differences in temperature exposure exist between urban and rural settings. Time spent
outdoors has been previously positively associated with greater physical activity. Built
environment components in urban versus rural environments and ambient temperatures
experienced during the summer may pose barriers to time spent outdoors. Persons with Type II
Diabetes Mellitus may find it more difficult to overcome temperature barriers due to reduced
thermoregulation capacity. This analysis will result in a more precise picture of temperature
exposure as well as behavioral factors that may mediate exposure.
urban and rural communities in Alabama. The investigators hypothesized that significant
differences in temperature exposure exist between urban and rural settings. Time spent
outdoors has been previously positively associated with greater physical activity. Built
environment components in urban versus rural environments and ambient temperatures
experienced during the summer may pose barriers to time spent outdoors. Persons with Type II
Diabetes Mellitus may find it more difficult to overcome temperature barriers due to reduced
thermoregulation capacity. This analysis will result in a more precise picture of temperature
exposure as well as behavioral factors that may mediate exposure.
The investigators gathered individual-level temperature exposure data by asking 180 female
participants to wear a small thermometer on their shoe for 7 days. Ninety participants were
recruited from Birmingham AL (urban) and 90 from rural West Central Alabama. The first two
days participants were asked to go about their normal daily activities. During the next 5
days of participation, participants were asked to add an additional 30 minutes of time spent
outdoors. As a secondary outcome, steps were measured via pedometers worn by participants. A
subgroup of participants with self-reported doctor diagnosed Type II Diabetes also recorded
their fasting glucose each morning of participation.
participants to wear a small thermometer on their shoe for 7 days. Ninety participants were
recruited from Birmingham AL (urban) and 90 from rural West Central Alabama. The first two
days participants were asked to go about their normal daily activities. During the next 5
days of participation, participants were asked to add an additional 30 minutes of time spent
outdoors. As a secondary outcome, steps were measured via pedometers worn by participants. A
subgroup of participants with self-reported doctor diagnosed Type II Diabetes also recorded
their fasting glucose each morning of participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female, age 19 to 65, willing to wear a small thermometer on shoe and pedometer on
waist for one week.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical condition that limits the amount of time able to be spent outdoors.
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