Perceived Physical Activity Barriers of Mexican-Heritage Sibling Dyads

Prochnow, Tyler; Ylitalo, Kelly R.; Sharkey, Joseph R.; Meyer, Renee Umstattd

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“…Following the SEM, individual characteristics such as barriers to PA and perceived behavioral control were also significantly associated with meeting PA recommendations in this study. Barriers in this study were inversely associated with meeting PA recommendations, which is common in the literature 49–51. Likewise, perceived behavioral control is hypothesized to be associated with PA attainment as stated in the Integrated Behavioral Model 52.…”

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“…Barriers in this study were inversely associated with meeting PA recommendations, which is common in the literature. [49][50][51] Likewise, perceived behavioral control is hypothesized to be associated with PA attainment as stated in the Integrated Behavioral Model. 52 While individual characteristics here may be a proximal effect of other influences in the model (eg, perceiving more barriers due to social or built environment aspects), the evaluation of these variables may indicate the need for educational programs that focus on improving sense of control over PA and reducing or navigating barriers to PA. 49,53 Expanding to the interpersonal level of influence, social network co-participation in PA was significant in predicting individual PA in this study.…”

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Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

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Patterson,

Amo

et al. 2023

Family &Amp; Community Health

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Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments (PARAs) were conducted via Google Maps (n = 171); (3) surveys (n = 244) included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and interpersonal and intrapersonal factors related to PA; and (4) focus groups (n = 5) were conducted with residents (n = 30), discussing barriers and facilitators to being active. Logistic regression determined significant associations between SEM factors and meeting PA recommendations. Policy scans and PARAs identified strengths and areas of improvement (eg, equitable project selection and disparities in resource quality). Residents reporting fewer barriers (OR = 0.89, P =.01), more perceived behavioral control (odds ratio [OR] = 1.38, P = .01), more social co-participation in PA (OR = 1.20, P = .03), and living in zip codes with higher mean PARA score (OR = 1.22, P = .04) were significantly more likely to meet PA recommendations (Nagelkerke R 2 = 0.32). Focus groups also discussed safety and disparities in access and quality. This study suggests the utility of the SEM when evaluating and promoting community PA.

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Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

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Amo

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“…The team intentionally developed recipes to reflect the sociocultural preferences of the program participants, accommodate resource limitations within households and the community, and minimize requirements for specialty appliances in the group sessions or at home [ 53 ]. Prior research conducted by the authors has described strengths and limitations of the resources within the community food environment [ 62 , 63 ], household food environments [ 29 , 64 , 65 ], and the physical activity environments [ 20 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 ]. Most recipes were vegetarian or plant-based, and required no animal proteins, such as meat, fish, or eggs.…”

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Designing for Multilevel Behavior Change: A Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Mexican-Heritage Families in South Texas Border Communities

Johnson

Sharkey

Meyer

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Fathers significantly influence family functioning, as coparents and partners, and must be part of family-based approaches to behavioral health interventions or programs. But little is known regarding how to support Latino fathers in health promotion within their family systems, specifically for Latino families living in border communities. Program development was embedded in a larger community-based grant and part of a longstanding academic-community collaboration. An interdisciplinary research team applied theories related to health behavior, family systems, behavior change, and community engagement to develop a father-focused and family-centered behavioral program for Mexican-heritage fathers and children living near the Texas-Mexico border to support changes in nutrition and physical activity at the individual and family levels. Promotoras de salud (trained community health workers) delivered the program through group sessions, check-in calls, and at-home activities. Group session activities were designed to engage family triads and dyads using experiential education related to nutrition and physical activity, like cooking lessons and active play, over a six-week period. Future research can use the program approach and curricula as a roadmap for designing context-specific and culturally-relevant programs for Latino families. Additional research is needed to explore how approaches like this can support families and their health goals.

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“…In Texas, Mexican-heritage adults and children living in border colonias experience persistently high poverty, high prevalence of food insecurity, suboptimal dietary intake, and diet-related chronic diseases [ 3 , 5 , 6 ]. Moreover, prior research has demonstrated barriers to physical activity within the community, including access to safe physical activity resources as well as environmental concerns such as heat and unleashed dogs [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Sharkey and colleagues have published several research studies describing the challenges of and opportunities for supporting nutrition and physical activity with Mexican-heritage families living in the colonias of south Texas [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 ].…”

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“…Sharkey and colleagues have published several research studies describing the challenges of and opportunities for supporting nutrition and physical activity with Mexican-heritage families living in the colonias of south Texas [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 ]. Additional work has identified social and structural supports for physical activity present within the home and community [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 ]. Prior research has also documented the strengths of Latino families and communities for health promotion, such as collaboration with promotoras de salud (promotoras) to build on socio-cultural values related to family (or family values) and promote healthy behaviors [ 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Promotoras de Salud in a Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Border Communities: Approaches and Lessons Learned from Collaboration

Johnson

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Sharkey

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Promotoras de salud (promotoras) have been a valuable part of community research for Latino families, such as in the recruitment or delivery of health promotion programs. However, there has been limited discussion of how to integrate a promotora model into a father-focused program to support nutrition and physical activity within Latino families. This manuscript’s purpose is to describe how to engage and collaborate with promotoras in a father-focused, family-centered program for Latino families living in colonias near the U.S.–Mexico border. As part of a longstanding community–academic partnership, the authors outline approaches and lessons learned from collaboration with promotoras during the design (including formative work and training), implementation, and evaluation of a behavioral program—¡Haz Espacio para Papi! (HEPP, Make Room for Daddy!). Promotoras’ contributions supported the entire program, from design through evaluation. The team of all-female promotoras created a balance between the needs and preferences of the community and the goals and requirements of the research. While there is considerable time and human capital required for collaboration, the mutual benefits can make this work meaningful to all involved.

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Perceived Physical Activity Barriers of Mexican-Heritage Sibling Dyads

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Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Designing for Multilevel Behavior Change: A Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Mexican-Heritage Families in South Texas Border Communities

Promotoras de Salud in a Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Border Communities: Approaches and Lessons Learned from Collaboration

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