Remote Mindfulness-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Postmenopausal Women

A Remote Mindfulness-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Postmenopausal Women

The purpose of this study is to figure out if postmenopausal women find a mindfulness audio recording acceptable for use along with physical activity, and to find out if this tool is helpful in increasing daily physical activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients self-report as being > 1 year postmenopausal.
• Patients are able to walk without a walking aid.
• Patients own and know how to operate a smart phone or tablet.
• Patients are willing and able to complete the activity monitoring.
• Patients are self-reportedly underactive.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients are < 1 year postmenopausal.
• Patients require a walking aid for daily mobility.
• Patients do not own a smartphone or table, or are unwilling to use such a device for the purposes of the study.
• Patients' primary form of exercise is swimming (the activity monitors are not waterproof).
• Patients are unable or unwilling to complete activity monitoring.
• Patients are unable to provide informed consent independently.