Behavior-Specific Influences for Physical Activity Among African American Women

Jackson, H. L. W.; Yates, Bernice C.; Blanchard, Shirley; Zimmerman, Lani; Hudson, Diane Brage; Pozehl, Bunny

doi:10.1177/0193945916640724

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“…Higher scores implied greater participation or reward or punishment, respectively. An adaptation of the Exercise Barriers Scale was used to assess barriers to exercise [ 54 , 55 ]. Participants rated a list of 20 items on a 4-point Likert scale (1=strongly agree to 4=strongly disagree) on how much they presented a barrier to exercise.…”

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Improvements in Diet and Physical Activity–Related Psychosocial Factors Among African Americans Using a Mobile Health Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health: The FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) App Pilot Study

Cyriac

Jenkins

Patten

et al. 2021

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background African Americans continue to have suboptimal cardiovascular health (CVH) related to diet and physical activity (PA) behaviors compared with White people. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are innovative platforms to improve diet and PA and have the potential to mitigate these disparities. However, these are understudied among African Americans. Objective This study aims to examine whether an mHealth lifestyle intervention is associated with improved diet and PA-related psychosocial factors in African Americans and whether these changes correlate with diet and PA behavioral change. Methods This study is a retrospective analysis evaluating changes in diet and PA-related self-regulation, social support, perceived barriers, and CVH behaviors (daily fruit and vegetable intake and moderate-intensity PA [MPA] per week) in 45 African American adults (mean age 48.7 years, SD 12.9 years; 33/45, 73% women) enrolled in the FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) app pilot study. The intervention is a 10-week, behavioral theory–informed, community-based mHealth lifestyle intervention delivered through a mobile app platform. Participants engaged with 3 core FAITH! app features: multimedia education modules focused on CVH with self-assessments of CVH knowledge, self-monitoring of daily fruit and vegetable intake and PA, and a sharing board for social networking. Changes in self-reported diet and PA-related self-regulation, social support, perceived barriers, and CVH behaviors were assessed by electronic surveys collected at baseline and 28 weeks postintervention. Changes in diet and PA-related psychosocial factors from pre- to postintervention were assessed using paired 2-tailed t tests. The association of changes in diet and PA-related psychosocial variables with daily fruit and vegetable intake and MPA per week was assessed using Spearman correlation. Associations between baseline and 28-week postintervention changes in diet and PA-related psychosocial measures and CVH behaviors with covariates were assessed by multivariable linear regression. Results Participants reported improvements in 2 subscales of diet self-regulation (decrease fat and calorie intake, P=.01 and nutrition tracking, P<.001), one subscale of social support for healthy diet (friend discouragement, P=.001), perceived barriers to healthy diet (P<.001), and daily fruit and vegetable intake (P<.001). Improvements in diet self-regulation (increase fruit, vegetable, and grain intake, and nutrition tracking) and social support for healthy diet (friend encouragement) had moderate positive correlations with daily fruit and vegetable intake (r=0.46, r=0.34, and r=0.43, respectively). A moderate negative correlation was observed between perceived barriers to healthy diet and daily fruit and vegetable intake (r=−0.25). Participants reported increases in PA self-regulation (P<.001). Increase in social support subscales for PA (family and friend participation) had a moderate positive correlation with MPA per week (r=0.51 and r=0.61, respectively). Conclusions Our findings highlight key diet and PA-related psychosocial factors to target in future mHealth lifestyle interventions aimed at promoting CVH in African Americans.

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Improvements in Diet and Physical Activity–Related Psychosocial Factors Among African Americans Using a Mobile Health Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health: The FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) App Pilot Study

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Jenkins

Patten

et al. 2021

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“… Jackson et al. 54 Cross-sectional descriptive study North Omaha 47 19 years and above Obesity; Fatigue; Haircare concern; Family and friends; Lack of time. Social support for physical activity.…”

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“…The majority of the study was conducted among African women living in the United States of America (USA). 42 , 45 , 46 , 54 , 56 , 60 Studies on black women based in African countries are limited, prompting the need to diversify research in this area to African countries. All study design types examined one or more individual/intrapersonal barriers.…”

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Benefits and barriers to physical activity among African women: A systematic review

Obi

Nnonyelu

Onobrakpeya

et al. 2023

Sports Medicine and Health Science

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“…Therefore, understanding the unique correlates to activity in this population is vital and could lead to the design of programs and interventions that effectively appeal to them (Resnicow et al, 2000). Few studies have examined low-income African American women's perceptions toward and experiences with physical activity (Ainsworth, Wilcox, Thompson, Richter, & Henderson, 2003;Jackson et al, 2016).…”

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Zumba in the Postindustrial Midwest: Minority Women and Access to Physical Fitness

Razón

Powers

Pursglove

et al. 2019

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Historically, minority women have had limited access to health care resources. Healthy People 2020 identified the promotion of activity and wellness as a key for eliminating heath disparities in ethnic minorities, as minority women are not significant consumers of exercise programming. This study explored participation of a sample of underserved African American women in an individualized Zumba exercise program. The underserved sample was taken from a post industrial Midwestern city. Participants (n = 35, M age = 45.75) completed a 4-month aerobic intervention program offered through an accessible gym. At program completion, they responded to a semistructured survey that gauged reasons for participation, perceived enjoyment, and effectiveness. In addition, the survey prompted recommendations and suggestions for future programming. Low cost and entertainment aspects were the most commonly cited reasons for participation. Most participants found the program enjoyable and effective and expressed interest for participating in similar events in the future.

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Behavior-Specific Influences for Physical Activity Among African American Women

Cited by 6 publications

References 49 publications

Improvements in Diet and Physical Activity–Related Psychosocial Factors Among African Americans Using a Mobile Health Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health: The FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) App Pilot Study

Improvements in Diet and Physical Activity–Related Psychosocial Factors Among African Americans Using a Mobile Health Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health: The FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) App Pilot Study

Benefits and barriers to physical activity among African women: A systematic review

Zumba in the Postindustrial Midwest: Minority Women and Access to Physical Fitness

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