Perceived Barriers to Excercise and Weight Control Practices in Community Women

Johnson, Cheryl A.; Corrigan, Sheila A.; Dubbert, Patricia M.; Gramling, Sandra E.

doi:10.1300/j013v16n03_10

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“…The two major barriers reported were the cost associated with joining a fitness facility and transportation to a fitness facility. Lack of time, one of the highest-ranked barriers to participation in physical activity among nondisabled adults [29][30][31], was not listed as a primary barrier in our cohort. This finding may have reflected the high percentage of participants who were not employed.…”

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Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke

Rimmer

Wang²,

Smith

2008

JRRD

292

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Abstract-Increasing participation in physical activity among people with stroke continues to be a major challenge for healthcare professionals. We administered a survey to a group of 83 adults with unilateral stroke (mean age = 54.2 yr) to determine their perceived barriers to exercise. The five most common barriers in rank order were (1) cost of the program (61%), (2) lack of awareness of a fitness center in the area (57%), (3) no means of transportation to a fitness center (57%), (4) no knowledge of how to exercise (46%), and (5) no knowledge of where to exercise (44%). The least common barriers were (1) lack of interest (16%), (2) lack of time (11%), and (3) concern that exercise would worsen their condition (1%). People with stroke reported several barriers that prevented or reduced their participation in exercise. Healthcare professionals must identify and remove these barriers to promote greater participation in exercise among people with stroke.

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Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke

Rimmer

Wang²,

Smith

2008

JRRD

292

226

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“…A literatura revela que a adesão à prática de atividades físicas sofre influência de fatores, como: experiências anteriores na prática esportiva e de exercícios físicos; apoio do cônjuge e de familiares 18 ; aconselhamento médico 19 ; conveniência do local de exercitação 20 ; gênero 21 ; disponibilidade de tempo 22 ; condição sócio-econômi-ca; conhecimento sobre exercício físico e acesso a instalações e espaços adequados à prática de exercícios físicos 23,24 . No presente estudo, os fatores de ordem pessoal (falta de tempo, doença e vontade) foram os mais determinantes para a desistência das atividades oferecidas, independente do pólo.…”

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Avaliação do programa de promoção da atividade física Academia da Cidade de Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil: percepções de usuários e não-usuários

Hallal

Tenório²,

Tassitano

et al. 2010

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…Women felt they should spend almost 14 h in physical activity each week (3.4 haweek more than they currently spend). However, given that lack of time has been identi®ed as a major barrier to being physically active, 27,28 it is doubtful that increases of this magnitude would be feasible for most people. It is also possible that the belief that one needs to perform a large amount of physical activity may act as a barrier in itself, given that lack of motivation and laziness have also been identi®ed as common barriers.…”

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“…It is also possible that the belief that one needs to perform a large amount of physical activity may act as a barrier in itself, given that lack of motivation and laziness have also been identi®ed as common barriers. 27,28 Promoting small changes in physical activity performed throughout the day may be more realistic and achievable than increases in structured or planned activity sessions of a long duration. Future research should investigate opportunities to increase occupational and incidental activity, as well as public perceptions of the practicality of making such changes.…”

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Physical activity beliefs and behaviours among adults attempting weight control

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OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency and duration of varying intensities of physical activity performed by adults trying to lose weight, avoid gaining weight and not actively trying to control their weight, and to compare these groups' beliefs about the physical activity they should perform. METHOD: Random postal survey of 2500 Victorian adults selected from the Australian electoral roll (response rate 42%). MEASURES: One-week physical activity recall (frequency and duration of walking, other moderate activity and vigorous activity), BMI (based on self-reported height and weight) and weight-control behaviour. RESULTS: At the time of the survey, 27% of respondents were actively trying to avoid gaining weight, 23.9% trying to lose weight and 49.1% undertaking no weight control. Respondents spent a mean time of 4.0 (AE AE7.1) h walking, 5.5 (AE AE7.9) h in moderate activity and 3.1(AE AE5.9) h in vigorous activity during the week prior to the survey. Women trying to lose weight or avoid gaining weight engaged in vigorous activity more often than women not trying to control their weight. After adjusting for age, education and BMI, women trying to avoid gaining weight were 2.4 times more likely, and women trying to lose weight 2.5 times more likely, to have met current physical activity guidelines than women undertaking no weight control. On average, respondents believed they should spend 5.2 (AE AE6.9) h walking, 6.5 (AE AE8.2) h in moderate activity and 4.3 (AE AE6.5) h in vigorous activity each week. Women trying to lose weight felt they should perform vigorous activity more often than other women. Weight-control behaviour was not associated with physical activity beliefs and behaviours of men. CONCLUSION: Walking is a common activity among adults attempting weight control. However, many men and women do not fully recognize the value of moderate-intensity physical activity. Future efforts should be directed at promoting the role of moderate-intensity activity in weight control, particularly activity that can be performed outside of planned activity sessions.

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Perceived Barriers to Excercise and Weight Control Practices in Community Women

Cited by 107 publications

References 25 publications

Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke

Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke

Avaliação do programa de promoção da atividade física Academia da Cidade de Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil: percepções de usuários e não-usuários

Physical activity beliefs and behaviours among adults attempting weight control

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