Correlates of physical activity in urban Midwestern African-American women

Wilbur, Jo Ellen; Chandler, Peggy; Dancy, Barbara L.; Lee, Hyeonkyeong

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(03)00164-8

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“…In addition, the social environment plays an important role. This finding is supported by previous research [23] that proposed interventions that target urban African American women must address the safety of the physical environment and personal and social environmental correlates of PA. Programs should focus particularly on inactive individuals who perceive themselves to be in poor health and a lower level of education [23]. Supportive families and coworkers, for example, may make it easier for people to get up and get moving.…”

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Exploring Barriers and Access to Physical Activity in a Mississippi African American Community: A Qualitative Study

Jenkins¹,

Addison²,

White³

et al. 2017

J Behav Health

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Background: This study was designed to examine the level of participation in physical activity (PA) in a Mississippi African American community. Methods: We selected the Metro Jackson Area comprised of Hinds, Madison and Rankin Counties because it is a combination of urban and rural communities. The sample consisted of 70 participants from seven sites. A total of seven focus groups were asked to respond to five questions and statements to assess physical activity participation: Focus groups consisted of 6-12 participants and were asked to comment on their participation in physical activity. The focus group interviews were digitally-recorded. The recorded interviews were transcribed by a professional transcriptionist. Results: Focus group members were aware of facilities that were available in their communities to facilitate physical activity. They also cited the built environment as a contributing factor in the decision to participate or not participate in physical activity. They feel that interventions to target inadequate physical activity should target the safety of the physical environment and personal and social correlates of PA. Conclusion: Sustaining physical activity and exercise routines continue to be a challenge to many individuals, and particularly in African American communities where opportunities and facilities for large scale organized exercise may be limited. It may be up to individual African American communities to devise and manage intervention programs that include regular physical activity as a deterrent to the spiraling rise in obesity and cardiovascular disease.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Exploring Barriers and Access to Physical Activity in a Mississippi African American Community: A Qualitative Study

Jenkins¹,

Addison²,

White³

et al. 2017

J Behav Health

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“…This may be due to the fact that higher educated women were well informed of the negative health consequences of unhealthy lifestyle behavior and particularly benefits of improved PA. This observation correlates with the findings of previous studies [13,18,28,29].…”

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confidence: 93%

Women with chronic conditions: influence of selected psychosocial factors on exercise and Physical Activity Level

Ogwumike¹,

Olashore²,

Adeniyi³

2017

J Behav Health

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Background: Women in the menopausal transition experience body changes directly related to hormonal variation. Decrease in estrogen level may start a rapid decline in muscular strength, bone mineral density, aerobic fitness, and increased body weight. All these in turn are associated with development of chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and others. Psychosocial factors have been documented as being capable of influencing physical activity (PA) in chronic conditions. Objective: Influence of psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy, family support, and perceived barriers to exercise and PA level of menopausal women with chronic conditions were investigated in this study. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in which women with hypertension, diabetes, and osteoarthritis were recruited from secondary and tertiary health centers in Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode in Oyo and Ogun States of Nigeria, respectively, after obtaining their informed consents. PA was assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, while Exercise Self-efficacy Scale and family version of the social support questionnaire as well as barrier scale of the Exercise Benefit and Barrier Scale were used to assess psychosocial variables and perceived barriers to exercise, respectively. Data were analyzed using Chisquare and logistic regression analysis at P = 0.05. Results: Three hundred and five women, predominantly postmenopausal 249 (83.8%) participated in the study and hypertension 117 (38.4%) was the most prevalent chronic condition. Majority 212 (69.5%) reported low PA level with 138 (45.2%) reporting high barriers to exercise. Significant direct association between PA level and exercise self-efficacy (P < 0.05) was reported while a significantly negative association was reported between PA level and perceived barriers (p < 0.05). No significant association was observed between PA and family support. Conclusion: Self-efficacy and perceived barriers to exercise significantly influenced PA level and exercise of menopausal women in this study, while family support played no prominent role. Important consideration should be given to these factors during exercise prescription to menopausal women.

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“…However, correlates of physical activity for Black women have been examined (Wilbur, Chandler, Dancy, & Lee, 2003). For urban Black women, from a variety of socioeconomic and educational levels, factors such as education, perception of good health, knowing people who exercised, and a sense of neighborhood safety resulted in more physical activity (Wilbur et al).…”

Section: Barriers and Facilitators Of Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

New Mothers' Views of Weight and Exercise

Groth

David

2008

McN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

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Purpose-To describe the attitudes and preferences of ethnically diverse new mothers on weight and exercise of women like them.Study Design and Methods-Exploratory, qualitative study. Forty-nine ethnically diverse women were interviewed during the first year following childbirth regarding beliefs about weight, choices of exercise, walking for exercise, perceived benefits, barriers, and facilitators of exercise. Content analysis techniques were used to analyze the data.Results-Weight was a significant concern for women, although the importance varied by race. New mothers reported that they would like to weigh less, and they endorsed walking for exercise. Common barriers to exercise were children and time constraints; health problems were also seen as a barrier to walking as a form of exercise. Scheduling the walk, and having a walking partner were factors which women said would facilitate walking for physical activity during the first year post childbirth.Clinical Implications-Since new mothers perceive walking a good form of exercise, nurses can use this information to help them plan a daily walking schedule to aid in weight loss and control postpartum. Nurses should also encourage new mothers to look for a walking partner, especially another new mother or a friend, to help them continue their physical activity during the first year after childbirth.

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Correlates of physical activity in urban Midwestern African-American women

Cited by 77 publications

References 14 publications

Exploring Barriers and Access to Physical Activity in a Mississippi African American Community: A Qualitative Study

Exploring Barriers and Access to Physical Activity in a Mississippi African American Community: A Qualitative Study

Women with chronic conditions: influence of selected psychosocial factors on exercise and Physical Activity Level

New Mothers' Views of Weight and Exercise

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