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- Title
A Stage-Targeted Physical Activity Intervention Among a Predominantly African-American Low-Income Primary Care Population.
- Authors
Whitehead, Dori; Bodenlos, Jamie S.; Cowles, Margaret L.; Jones, Glenn N.; Brantley, Phillip J.
- Abstract
Purpose. To examine the efficacy of a stage-targeted physical activity intervention among low-income African-Americans. Methods. 207 participants were randomly assigned to groups and administered baseline measures. Intervention participants were mailed stage-targeted physical activity information, whereas control participants received low-sodium diet brochures. Measures were readministered by phone 1 and 6 months later, with response rates of 69% and 46%, respectively. Results. 69% of participants were African-American and 64% had a monthly household income of < $1000. A doubly-multivariate analysis of variance indicated that intervention participants reported more physical activity than control participants at 1 month (F(1, 204) = 4.03, p < .05). Unlike control participants, intervention participants reported significant stage progression at 1 month, according to a McNemar X² test. Gains attenuated by 6 months. Conclusions. The current study supports the use of this intervention among low-income African-Americans. Limitations include use of self-report measures and small sample size.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL education; DEMOGRAPHY; INCOME; POOR people; AFRICAN Americans; WAGES; RESEARCH; ETHNICITY; RACE
- Publication
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2007, Vol 21, Issue 3, p160
- ISSN
0890-1171
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4278/0890-1171-21.3.160