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Harley, Amy E.

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Physical activity evolution: A grounded theory study with African American women.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Physical activity evolution: A grounded theory study with African American women./
Author:	Harley, Amy E.
Description:	247 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-05, Section: B, page: 2542.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International66-05B.
Subject:	Health Sciences, Public Health. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3176414
ISBN:	0542158817

Physical activity evolution: A grounded theory study with African American women.
Harley, Amy E.

Physical activity evolution: A grounded theory study with African American women. - 247 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-05, Section: B, page: 2542.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Ohio State University, 2005.

The sedentary lifestyle prevalent among many women has manifested itself as a serious public health problem. Inactive lifestyle has been linked to obesity and chronic disease, both serious health care issues for women today, and a disproportionate burden from these conditions is borne by African American women. Despite all that has been learned from the application of behavioral change theories to physical activity, long-term success of interventions to initiate and maintain a physically active lifestyle among African American women has not been realized. This study aimed to contribute to further theory development and to inform future investigations of the most effective ways to assist inactive African American women in maintaining an active lifestyle.

ISBN: 0542158817Subjects--Topical Terms:

1017659
Health Sciences, Public Health.

Physical activity evolution: A grounded theory study with African American women.
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520 $a The sedentary lifestyle prevalent among many women has manifested itself as a serious public health problem. Inactive lifestyle has been linked to obesity and chronic disease, both serious health care issues for women today, and a disproportionate burden from these conditions is borne by African American women. Despite all that has been learned from the application of behavioral change theories to physical activity, long-term success of interventions to initiate and maintain a physically active lifestyle among African American women has not been realized. This study aimed to contribute to further theory development and to inform future investigations of the most effective ways to assist inactive African American women in maintaining an active lifestyle.
520 $a Interviews were conducted with 15 African American women between the ages of 25--45 who were physically active at nationally recommended levels for one year or more. Interview questions were open-ended and designed to elicit lengthy accounts from the women using their own words to describe their experiences with physical activity. Focus groups were held at the conclusion of the interviews to gather feedback on the findings from the participants. Grounded theory was used to guide the data collection and analysis process. Data derived inductively from the interviews and focus groups guided the development of a process theory of physical activity evolution.
520 $a The Physical Activity Evolution process theory identifies three key phases in the adoption and maintenance process: Initiation, Transition, and Integration. The dynamic nature of long-term physical activity participation is exemplified by modification and cessation loops. Important context and conditions within which this process takes place also emerged from the study including planning methods, social support, benefits, and the influence of African American race/culture.
520 $a This study has made an important contribution to knowledge of the evolution of physical activity participation among African American women. The concept of investigating health behaviors in context and among people who have successfully incorporated those behaviors into their daily lives should be further utilized in research studies. By studying women who have successfully adopted a behavior, strategies to overcome known barriers can be elucidated and applied to intervention planning for other women.
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