Download or read book Factors Influencing Middle aged and Older Latin American Women s Participation in Physical Activity written by Stephanie Vaughn and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Personal Factors Influencing Physical Activity Participation in Suburban Midlife Women written by Angela Dee Ramey and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Women and Sport in Latin America written by Rosa Lopez de D'Amico and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary book draws on sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, to explore the diversity, challenges and achievements of Latin American women in sport. It offers an in-depth analysis of women’s sport in ten countries across Latin America, insights into the sport activities of indigenous peoples, and the contributions of Latin American women to sport living outside of the region. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of international developments in gender and sport research, policy development and theory, and addresses sport participation at many levels including in school-based physical education, community and high performance contexts.

Download or read book Factors Affecting Commitment to a Plan of Physical Activity Among Low income Hispanic Mothers and Their Daughters written by Suzanne M. Keep and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to examine the relationships among societal norms, exercise self-efficacy and activity related affect on commitment to a plan of physical activity in a sample of low-income Hispanic women and their daughters. Theoretical propositions derived from the Health Promotion Model (Pender, 2011) were tested. The first hypothesis, which stated there would be a significant relationship between societal norms and commitment, was partially supported. The second hypothesis, which stated there would be a significant relationship between exercise self-efficacy and commitment, was partially supported. The third hypothesis, which stated there would be a significant relationship between related affect and commitment to a plan of physical activity, was partially supported. The fourth hypothesis, which stated there would be significant relationship between commitment to a plan of physical activity and participation in physical activity, was partially supported. The fifth hypothesis, which stated there would be a significant relationship between societal norms, self-efficacy, activity related affect and commitment to a plan of physical activity of mothers will be significant predictors of physical activity levels of the daughters, was partially supported. The sixth hypothesis, which stated there would be a significant differences in societal norms, exercise self-efficacy, activity related affect and commitment to exercise between Hispanic women and their daughters was partially supported. Evidence in support of these hypotheses was found among daughters, in relation societal norms and exercise self efficacy, but not mothers. Data was collected at area Hispanic churches. (N= 79) Hispanic mothers and (N= 79) Hispanic daughters. A correlational designed was used. Kendall's tau_b was used to assess differences between means of mothers and daughters. Actigraph® were used in this study for quantitative measurements, which demonstrated low levels of physical activities among mothers and daughters, with both mothers and daughters being in sedentary activity (71%) while they wore the actigraph. Multiple regression did not reveal significant relationships between societal norms, exercise self-efficacy and physical activity enjoyment on a commitment to physical activity with the mothers, and the R2 = .04 which explains only 4% of the variance for mothers' commitment for physical activity. Multiple regression did however real a relationship between the daughters' independent variables, societal norms, [beta] = .28, p = .01; and exercise self-efficacy, [beta] = .25, p = .02. The total R2 = .213 which explains 21% of the variance for the daughters' commitment for PA, which is not a strong predictor for commitment of physical activity. Limitations of this study was the language barrier, limited access to Actigraph® and seasonal winter months may have reduced physical activity. Further research is needed with the Hispanic population especially with the key predictor variable of being physically active, exercise self-efficacy. Implication for nurses include education for why and how to be physically active, and to provide physically activity programs that are culturally specific for this population that would provide enjoyment and therefore a commitment to physical activity.

Download or read book Physical Activity in Low and Middle Income Countries written by Katja Siefken and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically evaluates the complex relations between physical activity, health imperatives and cultural and social opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book explores the uncertainty of knowledge around physical activity behavior and its distinctive meanings in LMIC contexts, the factors influencing physical activity, and how populations across the world understand and live the concept of physical activity. It discusses the key challenges and opportunities for sustaining physical activity within geographically and culturally diverse contexts of LMICs; introduces the reader to contemporary global physical activity approaches, models and policies; and presents case studies from around the world, including Asia, Africa, South America, the Pacific and Europe. Overall, the text relates theory to practical examples to facilitate a better understanding of physical activity in context, emphasizes the need for targeted, context-specific and locally relevant interventions to create PA-enabling environments in LMICs, and highlights the role of a range of stakeholders, including policy makers and urban planners, sport and recreation services, mass media, educators and the civil society in shaping population physical activity levels. Taken together, this edited volume brings together the latest research on PA in LMICs from around the world, informs and directs future research and necessary policy change towards the sustainable integration of PA opportunities, and seeks to ultimately foster and promote population-based PA in LMIC settings. By presenting empirical data and policy recommendations, this text will appeal to scholars, researchers and practitioners with an interest in physical activity research, public health, health promotion, sociology of sport, and sports sciences in LMICs, as well as policy makers and experts working in health promotion, public health, sports and fitness, but also in the urban planning and infrastructure and governmental industries.

Download or read book Exploring Physical Activity Maintenance in Middle Aged and Older Women written by Cynthia Humphries and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Review of Nursing Research Volume 31 2013 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annual Review of Nursing Research Volume 31, 2013 Exercise in Health and Disease CHRISTINE E. KASPER, PhD, RN, FAAN Series Editor BARBARA SMITH Volume Editor This landmark annual review has provided nearly three decades of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to nurses everywhere. The purpose of this annual review is to critically examine the full gamut of literature on key topics in nursing practice, including nursing theory, care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing. Previously edited by legendary leaders in the field of nursing, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Merwin, ARNR now continues its long tradition of professionalism with series editor Christine E. Kasper. ARNR has brought together internationally recognized experts in the fields of nursing, and continues to deliver the highest standards of content and authoritative reviews of research for students, researchers, and clinicians. Past volumes of ARNR have addressed critical issues such as: Geriatrics Alcohol abuse Patient safety Rural nursing Tobacco use Nursing workforce issues Genetics Disasters and humanitarian assistance For the first time ever, we invite readers to purchase either individual issues of this annual review, or to subscribe to the complete periodical and gain access to all previously published and forthcoming issues.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Attitude and Participation in Physical Activity Among Older Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Factors Affecting Women s Participation in Recreational Physical Activity written by Linda Rae Shelton and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Physical Activity Levels and Related Factors in Midwestern Rural Hispanic Or Latino Adults written by Alison K. Clevette and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this dissertation was to examine physical activity levels and specific intrapersonal, interpersonal and community physical environment factors that influence physical activity in Midwestern rural Hispanic or Latino adults. Instruments used in the study included: Self-Efficacy for Exercise Behaviors Survey, Social Support for Exercise Survey, Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH), and Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS). Physical activity was measured by 7-Day Physical Activity Recall and ActiGraph® accelerometer data. In the study of 54 participants, it was found that there was a very low level of physical activity. For example, 97% of the time was spent in either sedentary or light physical activity according to the ActiGraph®data. These findings were similar to the results from the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire. This research also showed that men were more active than women and those performing manual labor work were highly active. Results from a linear regression model showed percent moderate and vigorous physical activity (%MVPA, the ActiGraph® measure), the best model (R = .529) used the predictors of gender (p = .009), land use mix - access (NEWS) (p = .006), and street connectivity (NEWS) (p = .006). Results from a linear regression model showed Individual daily Energy Expenditure (IEE, the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall measure), the best model (R = .714) used the predictors of gender (p = .028), labor (p = .000), and pedestrian traffic safety (NEWS) (p = .040). Continued research based on an ecological model is necessary to determine more specifically what persuades or affixes physical activity behavior in rural Hispanic or Latino adults.

Download or read book Physical Activity in Diverse Populations written by Melissa Bopp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The health benefits associated with regular physical activity are now widely recognized. This book examines how social determinants such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and disability can impact on physical activity and its associated health outcomes. It explores the social, cultural, political and environmental factors that influence engagement in physical activity in a range of diverse populations and presents evidence-based, culturally appropriate strategies for targeting and promoting physical activity participation. Each chapter considers how the social determinants that impact on health are formed by the environments in which people live, work, learn and play. Incorporating a series of original case studies, this book analyzes physical activity behaviors in groups such as: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans military veterans and physically disabled populations low-income populations rural populations LGBT populations. It also includes a variety of useful features such as key terms, summary points and critical thinking questions, as well as a chapter on international perspectives. Physical Activity in Diverse Populations: Evidence and Practice is vital reading for any course touching on social factors in physical activity behavior.

Download or read book The Association of Retirement and Leisure time Physical Activity Among Middle aged and Older US Adults written by Yuzi Zhang (M.S. in Kinesiology) and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Retirement, one of the major life transitions for middle-aged and older people, results in changes in the individual's daily routine and time allocation. Previous findings suggested that retirement provides a good opportunity for people to adapt to a new lifestyle, and physical activity (PA) increases with retirement. However, the impact of PA on the older population over 75 years old remains unclear, and evidence regarding the type and intensity of PA is inconsistent in the previous literature. Purpose: To examine the association of retirement and Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among middle-aged and older US adults. Methods: The study sample consisted of participants aged 55 years and older (N = 148,849; Female = 52.9%) from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2017). Employment status, LTPA, and other social-demographic characteristics were self-reported by participants. The primary outcome was LTPA, for which we included 3 aspects -- PA participation, guidelines compliance, and PA intensity -- to capture the characteristics of LTPA. Binary logistic regression was conducted to explore the relationship between retirement and LTPA variables in each 5-year age group for both genders. Results: Overall 88,293 participants were retired (M = 44.5%, F = 55.5%). Retired men had higher odds (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.00-1.07) of participating in the exercise in the past 30 days relative to employed men; retired women had lower odds (OR 0.77; 95% CI 0.75-0.80) relative to employed women to exercise in the past 30 days. Retirement was associated with higher odds of meeting the aerobic recommendations for both men (OR 1.33; 95% CI 1.29-1.37) and women (OR 1.06; 95% CI 1.03-1.09) and the same association was observed in most of the age groups. Retirement was associated with higher odds for men (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.00-1.07) and lower odds for women (OR 0.91; 95% CI 0.88-0.94) of meeting the muscle-strengthening recommendations; the associations, however, varied by age group for both genders. Additionally, retirement was associated with lower odds of participating in moderate PA, but higher odds of participating in vigorous PA. Conclusion: Retirement is associated with an increase in LTPA for both genders. Aerobic activity is the major contributor to the LTPA with retirement, while muscle-strengthening activity is less influenced by the retirement status, which highlights the need for promoting muscle-strengthening activity among the middle-aged and older population

Download or read book Influences of Perceived Environment Partner Support and Attitudinal Familism on Physical Activity Among Mexican American Women written by Neomie Ceta Congello and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthy lifestyle behaviors such as engaging in physical activity (PA) may reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the number one cause of mortality among Mexican American women (MAW). Research findings show that MAW have low levels of leisure time PA and vary in the amount of overall PA. The influence of partner support has received little attention in studies examining predictors of PA. This cross sectional study investigated factors influencing PA among MAW aged 19 to 64 years old (mean = 39.4, SD = 11.1) who may be at increased risk for CVD based on hypertension, diabetes and obesity rates reported for the general population of Latinos. The study was guided by an ecological framework with variables identified at the community (the physical environment), interpersonal (family, friends and partner support, attitudinal familism, and intrapersonal levels (age, employment status, acculturation, body mass index [BMI], number of chronic health conditions). The sample recruited from Southern California included 112 self-identified MAW, predominantly born in Mexico (n = 98, 88 %) and overweight/obese, who had low income and lived with their partner. An instrument packet was administered via individual interviews to facilitate understanding of questions among women with varying educational backgrounds and ability to read and write. The following self-report measures were administered in either Spanish or English: The Short International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Abbreviated Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale, an adapted Social Support and Exercise Survey, the Attitudinal Familism Scale, a demographic questionnaire and the General Acculturation Index. Although perceived PA ranged widely from low to high, a surprisingly large number of women (77.5%) reported moderate to high levels. Results of Pearson product-moment correlations showed that higher partner support, residential density, and acculturation and lower neighborhood crime were significantly associated with higher levels of PA. Acculturation and partner support were found to be significant predictors of PA in the multiple regression analyses. These findings suggest that future PA studies examining influences on PA and those testing PA intervention programs for MAW should address partner support and acculturation factors. Clinicians are encouraged to assess facilitators and barriers to PA in counseling MAW.

Download or read book Facilitating Aging in Place Safe Sound and Secure An Issue of Nursing Clinics written by Lazelle E. Benefield and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles appearing in this geriatrics-focused issue are consistent with the collaborative and translational concepts held by a life course perspective. Each supports interprofessional collaboration and some are either authored or coauthored by interdisciplinary colleagues. Three goals are reflected in these articles: keeping community-dwelling older adults safe, sensible, and secure with solutions that will enable them to stay healthy, wise, and aware. Topics include maintaining physical functions, benefits and consequences of weight-bearing exercise on foot health; cancer prevention; managing nocturia’s effect on sleep quality and safety; protection from financial exploitation; and providing safe and affordable living environments. Several articles address physical or cognitive challenges that include monitoring medication adherence, threat of anxiety and stigma in dementia, and approaches to managing self-care in the home for persons with dementia. These evidence-based articles address emerging and best practices to support targeted interventions for persons in community-dwelling home settings. They provide a frame-work of person-centered approaches that foster good health in older age, a central tenet of aging in place and the global response to population aging.

Download or read book Integrative Health Nursing Interventions for Vulnerable Populations written by Amber Vermeesch and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides nurses, clinicians, practitioners, educators and students working with vulnerable and underserved populations with essential information on effective wellness strategies to address inadequate nutrition, promote physical activity, and reduce perceived stress through an integrative health nursing framework. It begins with an overview of cultural humility, health inequities, and social justice, establishing the need for an integrative health nursing framework. In turn, the book addresses a broad range of interventions; particular attention is given to wellness strategies designed to prevent the adverse effects of poor nutrition, perceived stress, and lack of physical activity. Written by respected experts in the field, the book offers readers valuable insights into strategies for working with vulnerable populations. Accordingly, it will appeal to researchers working to diminish health inequities among vulnerable populations, and will be of particular interest to nursing educators, practitioners, and students.

Download or read book Environmental Social and Relational Factors that Influence the Health and Physical Activity Participation of Christian African American Mother daughter Dyads written by Jevonne Bradley and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a major health risk factor in the United States (US) and African American women are the least active segment of the US society. African American women's choices to be active or inactive can be well understood by carefully examining the meaning they ascribe to physical activity and health. The primary purpose of the proposed study was to describe and explain environmental, relational, and social factors that influence the health and physical activity participation of Christian African American mother-daughter dyads. The secondary purpose of this study was to use constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory to explain the personal, social and environmental determinants of physical activity among Christian African American mother-daughter dyads and to investigate how networking within the church can provide a venue for African American mother-daughter dyads to experience physical activity. The research paradigm was qualitative situated in Social Cognitive Theory. The purposefully sampled participants were Christian African American mother-daughter dyads. This population was chosen because a large segment of African American women attend churches in southern Illinois and the church is a cornerstone institution to convey information for African American women. The study was comprised of 35 participants who ranged in ages from 15 to 68 years-old. These participants represented a combination of African American mother-daughter dyads. The mean age of the mothers was 49.7 and their age range was 32-68, SD = 11.2. The mean age of the daughters was 23.5 and their age range was 15-34, SD =6.37. Data resources included focus group discussions and interviews guided by Social Cognitive Theory. Several themes emerged from the data associated with the participants' health and physical activity experiences. These themes included health as a motivator to participate in physical activity, body image, social support, and barriers influencing participation in physical activity. Outcomes from the study were examines to assist in planning physical activity programs. These physical activity programs were designed to promote health education, increase the quality and years of life, and address health disparities.