Hair Care Practices as a Barrier to Physical Activity in African American Women

Hall, Rebecca R.; Francis, Shani; Whitt-Glover, Melicia C.; Loftin-Bell, Kismet; Swett, Katrina; McMichael, Amy J.

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.1946

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“…2009; Im et al 2012; Pekmezi et al 2013; Price, Greer, and Tucker 2013; Hall et al 2013; Henderson and Ainsworth 2000). Participants reported that they did not engage in PA because they did not want to “sweat out” their hair style or because they perceived sweat as an irritant to their head/scalp.…”

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Barriers to Physical Activity Among African American Women: An Integrative Review of the Literature

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A key aspect for researchers to consider when developing culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) interventions for African American (AA) women are the specific barriers AA women face that limit their participation in PA. Identification and critical examination of these barriers is the first step in developing comprehensive culturally relevant approaches to promote PA and help resolve PA-related health disparities in this underserved population. We conducted a systematic integrative literature review to identify barriers to PA among AA women. Five electronic databases were searched, and 42 studies (27 qualitative, 14, quantitative, 1 mixed method) published since 1990 (Range 1998–2013) in English language journals met inclusion criteria for review. Barriers were classified as intrapersonal, interpersonal, or environment/community according to their respective level of influence within our social ecological framework. Intrapersonal barriers included: lack of time, knowledge, and motivation; physical appearance concerns; health concerns; monetary cost of exercise facilities; and tiredness/fatigue. Interpersonal barriers included: family/caregiving responsibilities; lack of social support; and lack of a PA partner. Environmental barriers included: safety concerns; lack of facilities; weather concerns; lack of sidewalks; and lack of physically active AA role models. Results provide key leverage points for researchers to consider when developing culturally relevant PA interventions for AA women.

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Barriers to Physical Activity Among African American Women: An Integrative Review of the Literature

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“…Black women report less exercise than any other cultural group, including black men, and efforts to promote exercise in this group have been resisted. Evidence suggests that avoidance of certain types of exercise (e.g., swimming and gym workouts) among some black women may be related to hair upkeep [59]. There is a relative abundance of evidence-based research focusing on cultural and other contextual factors related to OW/ obesity and weight loss [60].…”

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Overweight and Obesity: Prevalence, Consequences, and Causes of a Growing Public Health Problem

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This review considers a variety of perspectives on overweight and obesity (OW/obesity), including measurement and classification; prevalence and changes in prevalence in recent years; genetic, biological, medical, individual, and social correlates of OW/obesity; and treatment approaches. Despite increased attention, OW/obesity is escalating in prevalence worldwide, and the causes are exceedingly complex. A range of innovative studies, including basic research on gut microflora, dietary composition, pharmacologic interventions, and surgical procedures, is generating findings with potential for future prevention and treatment of OW/obesity. Social system changes such as school programs and the awareness of the roles of personal, family, health provider, and cultural experiences related to OW/obesity have also gained traction for vital prevention and treatment efforts over the past decade.

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“…Others have reported that black females are less likely to meet recommended levels of physical activity compared to other racial-ethnic gender groups, including black males. 45,46,47,48 Compared to other male children, Hispanic boys are reported to have significantly higher child obesity rates, although huge variability exists as the Hispanic descent varies. 39 Children of Mexican American descent report the highest rates of child obesity within the Hispanic community.…”

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Is Diabetes Color-Blind? Growth of Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in Children Through 2030

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Diabetes knows no age and affects millions of individuals. Preventing diabetes in children is increasingly becoming a major health policy concern and focus. The objective of this study is to project the number of children, aged 0-17 years, with diagnosed diabetes in the United States through 2030, accounting for changing demography, and diabetes and obesity prevalence rates. The study team combined historic diabetes and obesity prevalence data with US child population estimates and projections. A times-series regression model was used to forecast future diabetes prevalence and to account for the relationship between the forecasted diabetes prevalence and the lagged prevalence of childhood obesity. Overall, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is projected to increase 67% from 0.22% in 2010 to 0.36% in 2030. Lagged obesity prevalence in Hispanic boys and non-Hispanic black girls was significantly associated with increasing future diabetes prevalence. The study results showed that a 1% increase in obesity prevalence among Hispanic boys from the previous year was significantly associated with a 0.005% increase in future prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in children (P ≤ 0.01). Likewise, a unit increase in obesity prevalence among non-Hispanic black girls was associated with a 0.003% increase in future diabetes prevalence (P < 0.05). Obesity rates for other race/ethnicity combinations were not associated with increasing future diabetes prevalence. To mitigate the continued threat posed by diabetes, serious discussions need to focus on the pediatric population, particularly non-Hispanic black girls and Hispanic boys whose obesity trends show the strongest associations with future diabetes prevalence in children.

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Hair Care Practices as a Barrier to Physical Activity in African American Women

Cited by 57 publications

References 17 publications

Barriers to Physical Activity Among African American Women: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Barriers to Physical Activity Among African American Women: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Overweight and Obesity: Prevalence, Consequences, and Causes of a Growing Public Health Problem

Is Diabetes Color-Blind? Growth of Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in Children Through 2030

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