| The effect of a walking program on perceived benefits and barriers to exercise in postmenopausal African American women. | |
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PMID: 16914065 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: Rates of exercise participation among African Americans is low. Identifying and overcoming perceived benefits/ barriers unique to African American women (AAW) may increase their exercise participation. The purpose of this study was to describe perceived benefits/barriers to exercise in AAW before and after participation in a walking program. METHOD: Thirty-five postmenopausal AAW participated in a 7-week structured walking program with 2 walking goals. Perceived benefits and barriers to exercise were assessed using the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale at the beginning and end of the program. Participants engaged in a postintervention interview to further assess benefits/barriers to exercise participation. RESULTS: Perceived benefits/barriers to exercise did not change significantly with participation in a walking program. Lack of time due to work and family responsibilities affected achievement of the brisk walking goal. CONCLUSIONS: Postmenopausal AAW in this study strongly believed in the benefits of exercising and had increased levels of participation in a walking program when lack of time was not a barrier. Overcoming this barrier is the true challenge to health care professionals. |
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Authors:
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Bernadette R Williams; Janet Bezner; Steven B Chesbro; Ronnie Leavitt |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) Volume: 29 ISSN: 1539-8412 ISO Abbreviation: J Geriatr Phys Ther Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-17 Completed Date: 2006-11-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101142169 Medline TA: J Geriatr Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. bernadette_williams@med.unc.edu |
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African Americans
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psychology* Aged Attitude / ethnology* Exercise* Female Humans Middle Aged Patient Compliance Physical Fitness Postmenopause* Walking* |
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