Factors Related to Physical Activity Adherence in Women: Review and Suggestions for Future Research

White, Jennifer L.; Ransdell, Lynda B.; Vener, Jamie; Flohr, Judith A.

doi:10.1300/j013v41n04_07

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“…Social support has been implicated in PA adoption and adherence (McAuley et al, 2003;Rhodes, 2001;White et al, 2005). Additionally, Crocker and Wolfe (2001) have identified social support (feedback from others, family support) as a contingency of self-worth.…”

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Women Bound to Be Active: One Year Follow-Up to an Innovative Pilot Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Self-Worth in Women

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The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention (a women's book club; Women Bound to be Active) in promoting long-term physical activity (PA). Thirty-five women (26-70 years; mean age 50.6 years) completed the 8-month intervention and participated in the one-year follow-up. At follow-up, PA returned to baseline levels; however, self-worth and body mass index significantly improved. Women were more knowledgeable about PA at follow-up; however, they failed to maintain PA after the intervention. Components of the intervention were effective in improving self-worth and lowering BMI at one-year follow-up. To enhance longterm PA adherence continued research and intervention modifications are needed.

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“…The lower loads associated with PT likely engendered lower levels of perceived exertion and consequently greater adherence independent of EC. As White et al [27] noted in their review of factors related to physical activity adherence in women, low-intensity exercise may result in greater adherence than high-intensity programs, especially during the early stages of training. This may explain why adherence for the PT group was independent of EC or NC.…”

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Improving Exercise Adherence and Physical Measures in English-Speaking Latina Women

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Kahn

et al. 2015

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Background Epidemiological data have established that lack of physical activity increases risk factors for chronic diseases. Data also suggests that physical activity participation is lowest in minority women, particularly Latinas, and that the nature of the exercise and attitudes toward exercise may influence exercise adherence. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hypertrophy training (HT) or power training (PT) used concomitantly with evaluative conditioning (EC) or neutral conditioning (NC) on exercise adherence as well as in physical and psychosocial variables in Latina women. EC is a behavioral method using paired stimuli to develop and strengthen new associations in memory. Methods Two hundred thirty-one English-speaking Latina women (mean±SD, age 36.8±15.9 years) were randomly assigned to standard HT or high-speed circuit PT and then further stratified to receive EC or NC. Results One hundred forty-two Latina women completed preand posttesting. For HT, EC produced significantly greater exercise time across the training period than NC. HT and PT both significantly improved all physical, functional, and psychosocial variables, with exception of leg extension and usual gait speed (p<0.05). Conclusion EC can positively impact exercise adherence during HT in Latina women; while body composition, neuromuscular, and functional performances can be increased using HT and PT independent of psychological conditioning.

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“…Notably, women need education about physical activity benefits, ways in which to be safe and modify physical activity participation (i.e., intensity), and resources for support to help them be successful at physical activity participation [53]. Especially because some of these factors have been linked to increased physical activity participation in pregnant women [45].…”

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Development and design of an intervention to improve physical activity in pregnant women using Text4baby

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Rowedder

Hekler

et al. 2015

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Text4baby is a free, mobile health information service for pregnant and post-partum women. This study aims to understand preferences of physical activity text messages (SMS), sequentially develop prototype SMS, and determine preferred dose of SMS to inform a future study utilizing Text4baby. This study had a user-centered design with three phases: (1) literature review and interviews with pregnant women for development of prototype SMS, (2) interviews with health care professionals and pregnant women for prototype SMS feedback, and (3) survey to determine preferred dose of SMS. Data from interviews identified knowledge and support as major themes. Prototypes were developed (N=14) and informed 168 SMS. Pregnant women (N=326) thought three SMS/week were about right (50.2 %) and preferred three SMS/week throughout pregnancy (71.9 %). There is a need for opportunities for behavioral scientists to incorporate evidence-based practices within scalable interventions. As such, this research will inform utilization of Text4-baby to potentially improve physical activity participation.

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Factors Related to Physical Activity Adherence in Women: Review and Suggestions for Future Research

Cited by 76 publications

References 37 publications

Women Bound to Be Active: One Year Follow-Up to an Innovative Pilot Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Self-Worth in Women

Women Bound to Be Active: One Year Follow-Up to an Innovative Pilot Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Self-Worth in Women

Improving Exercise Adherence and Physical Measures in English-Speaking Latina Women

Development and design of an intervention to improve physical activity in pregnant women using Text4baby

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