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- Title
Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity in African American Women.
- Authors
Jackson, Hope; Robinson, Janie R.; Daniels, Glenda
- Abstract
Physical activity (PA) is a significant determinant of health exerting a positive influence on all body systems. Barriers to engaging in routine PA persist as one of the greatest obstacles to improved health outcomes. African American women (AAW) have a greater risk of morbidity and mortality related to physical inactivity and 61% are physically inactive or sedentary. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess perceived barriers to PA specific to AAW. Participants responded to a newly developed 25-item barrier to PA questionnaire developed by the principal investigator (PI). This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study utilizing a convenience sample of 30 AAW who frequented community centers. The average barrier scores were low to moderate. Those barriers scoring highest were "I don't have the energy (too tired) to exercise" (43.3%), "I do not enjoy exercise" (36.7%), "I cannot afford a gym membership or exercise clothing" (33.3%), and "I do not know the amount or type of exercise necessary for good health" (33.3%). Developing culturally appropriate, gender specific strategies to eliminate barriers to PA for AAW is a cost-effective method for mitigating the detrimental effects of physical inactivity related chronic disease.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of chronic diseases; CROSS-sectional method; AFRICAN Americans; SOCIAL determinants of health; BODY mass index; STATISTICAL sampling; BODY composition; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RESEARCH methodology; WOMEN'S health; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
JOCEPS: The Journal of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, 2021, p1
- ISSN
1060-4162
- Publication type
Article