Physical Activity in Latinas: Social and Environmental Influences

Larsen, Britta; Pekmezi, Dori; Marquez, Becky; Benitez, Tanya J.; Marcus, Bess H.

doi:10.2217/whe.13.9

Cited by 70 publications

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“…Nevertheless, public health efforts that promote use of existing PA spaces for being active have shown promise for changing PA behaviors in Latinos. 57 …”

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confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?

Perez¹,

Arredondo²,

McKenzie³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background Greater neighborhood social cohesion is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and greater physical activity, but the role of physical activity on the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression is poorly understood. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of physical activity on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms. Methods Multivariate logistic regression tested the moderation of self-reported leisure time moderate-to vigorous-physical activity (LTMVPA) and active use of parks or recreational facilities on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms among 295 randomly selected Latino adults who completed a face-to-face interview. Results After adjusting for age, gender, and income, neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms were inversely related (OR=0.8; 95% CI: 0.5–1.2). Active use of parks or recreational facilities moderated the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms but meeting the recommendations for LTMVPA did not. Latinos who reported active use of parks or recreational facilities and higher levels of neighborhood social cohesion had fewer depressive symptoms than peers who did not use these spaces. Conclusions Future studies are needed to test strategies for promoting active use of parks or recreational facilities to address depression in Latinos.

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“…Nevertheless, public health efforts that promote use of existing PA spaces for being active have shown promise for changing PA behaviors in Latinos. 57 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?

Perez¹,

Arredondo²,

McKenzie³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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“…Minority females report the lowest levels of PA and almost half (47.8%) of adult Hispanic women do not engage in leisure time PA compared with 29.2% of non-Hispanic white women [1]. This disparity extends to Hispanic children [2] as PA levels from racial/ethnic minority groups are generally found to be lower compared to their white counterparts [3].…”

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“…In a study examining environmental contexts for PA behaviors in adults wearing accelerometers, results indicate that 30% of all PA episodes were categorized as walking and all walking occurred outdoors [42]. Further, Hispanic families are more likely than non-Latino whites to live in low-income urban neighborhoods with higher crime and worse environmental conditions [1] likely exacerbating barriers to being physically active. Related research also suggests that perceptions of safety are rooted in sociohistorical factors related to prejudice and racism, particularly among minority males – an often underexplored issue of criminality in relation to PA in outdoor environments [33].…”

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confidence: 99%

Objective reports versus subjective perceptions of crime and their relationships to accelerometer-measured physical activity in Hispanic caretaker-child dyads

Bakergem

Sommer

Heerman

et al. 2017

Preventive Medicine

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Crime and safety are commonly cited barriers to physical activity (PA). We had three objectives, 1) describe the association between objective crime measures and perceptions of crime, 2) analyze the relationships between each type of crime and accelerometer-measured physical activity in caretakers and young children (ages 3–5 years), and 3) explore for early gender differences in the relationship between crime and physical activity in young children. Data are from the cross-sectional baseline data of an ongoing randomized controlled trial in Nashville, Tennessee spanning September 2012 through May 2014. Data was analyzed from 480 Hispanic dyads (adult caretaker and 3–5 year old child). Objective crime rate was assessed in ArcGIS and perception of crime was measured by caretaker agreement with the statement “The crime rate in my neighborhood makes it unsafe to go on walks.” The primary outcome was accelerometer-measured physical activity over seven consecutive days. Objective and perceived crime were significantly positively correlated. Caretaker vigorous PA was significantly related to perceptions of crime; however, its relationship to objective crime was not significant. Child PA was not significantly related to caretaker perceptions of crime. However, interactions suggested that the relationship between crime rate and PA was significantly more negative for girls than for boys. Objective and subjective measures of crime rate are expected to be important correlates of PA, but they appear to have complex relationships that are different for adults than they are for young children, as well as for young girls compared to boys, and research has produced conflicting findings.

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“…The exercise SE results also indicate another aspect of the participants of interest. On average, the participants have an intermediate level of confidence in their ability to exercise routinely but their reported HLPL physical activity subscale scores suggest that they are not doing so; this behavior may be culturally influenced [67,68].…”

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confidence: 98%

Type 2 Diabetes Self-management Among Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Immigrants

Smith-Miller

Berry

DeWalt

et al. 2015

J Immigrant Minority Health

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This article describes the quantitative findings of a mixed-methods study that examined the relationship among knowledge, self-efficacy, health promoting behaviors, and type 2 diabetes self-management among recent Spanish-speaking, limited English proficient immigrants to the US. This population is at risk for both a higher incidence of disease and increased barriers to successful disease management compared to the general US population. Distinguishing aspects of this study compared to the available literature are the comprehensive nature of the data collected, the theoretical component, and the analysis and modeling approach. Social cognitive theory provides the framework for the study design and analysis. An innovative community-based recruiting strategy was used, a broad range of physiological measures related to health were observed, and instruments related to knowledge, self-efficacy, and healthy lifestyle behaviors were administered orally in Spanish to 30 participants. A broad range of statistical analysis methods was applied to the data, including a set of three structural equation models. The study results are consistent with the importance of education, health knowledge, and healthy lifestyle practices for type 2 diabetes self-management. With the usual cautions associated with applying structural equation modeling to modest sample sizes, multiple elements of the posited theoretical model were consistent with the data collected. The results of the investigation of this under-studied population indicate that, on average, participants were not effectively managing their disease. The results suggest that clinical interventions focused on improving knowledge, nutrition, and physical activity, reducing stress, and leveraging the importance of interpersonal relations could be effective intervention strategies to improve self-management among this population.

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Physical Activity in Latinas: Social and Environmental Influences

Cited by 70 publications

References 76 publications

Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?

Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?

Objective reports versus subjective perceptions of crime and their relationships to accelerometer-measured physical activity in Hispanic caretaker-child dyads

Type 2 Diabetes Self-management Among Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Immigrants

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