| In their own voices: definitions and interpretations of physical activity. | |
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PMID: 14583168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Terms such as physical activity, exercise, and leisure are perceived and interpreted differently by people differing in gender, class, and sociocultural factors. We accessed multiple diverse data sources (including qualitative data recently collected in research and evaluation studies) to explore African-American and American Indian women's (age 40+) definitions, meanings, and interpretations of "physical activity". These women reported that physical activity is typically considered to be structured "exercise" and not incidental activities of daily life. The term "leisure" was interpreted from a cultural perspective as being lazy. These women also had difficulty understanding the meaning of "intensity" (e.g., "moderate", "vigorous"). Researchers must acknowledge and understand inconsistencies that arise and how these might influence design of, and responses to, self-report assessment of physical activity. |
Authors:
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Catrine Tudor-Locke; Karla A Henderson; Sara Wilcox; Rhonda S Cooper; J Larry Durstine; Barbara E Ainsworth |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Volume: 13 ISSN: 1049-3867 ISO Abbreviation: Womens Health Issues Publication Date: 2003 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-29 Completed Date: 2003-12-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9101000 Medline TA: Womens Health Issues Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 194-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona 85212, USA. Tudor-Locke@asu.edu |
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Adult African Americans / psychology* Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health* Cross-Cultural Comparison Exercise / psychology* Female Humans Indians, North American / psychology* Leisure Activities / psychology* Questionnaires / standards United States Women's Health |
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W22-U48/CCU409664-03/CC/CDC HHS |
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