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Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death worldwide, and is a major contributor for a number of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cancer in the United States (CDC, 2014; World Health Organization, 2010). This public health problem is more prevalent among African American women who have been diagnosed with chronic health conditions and live sedentary lifestyles. Therefore, identifying strategies that contribute to improving physical activity levels are warranted for this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between participation in faith-based groups and physical activity levels among African American women in faith communities. The Health Promotion Model was used as the theoretical framework to explore how motivational significance of physical and psychosocial variables influence health behavioral outcomes. A descriptive correlational design was conducted using a convenience sample of 115 African American women 21 - 64 years of age. The participants were recruited from eight predominantly African American faith communities located in north-central Texas. Demographics, health conditions, and health promoting physical activity data were collected at baseline. Then participants were instructed to record their faith-based group participation and pedometer readings on a daily tracking record over a 14 consecutive day study period. Data were then collected at the end of the study period. Bivariate analyses using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, revealed a significant association between participation in faith-based groups r(79) = .282, p = .011 and pedometer readings. Correlational findings using the Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient revealed faith-based support approached statistical significance rs(79) = .215, p = .053 with pedometer readings. Education rs(112) = .252, p = .007 and income rs(109) = .285, p = .002 were significantly associated with the health promoting physical activity subscale mean scores of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire. Health promoting physical activity scores were significantly and negatively associated rs(115) = -.299, p = .001 with current health conditions. Examining the impact of social and cultural approaches to physical activity participation would contribute to the current body of knowledge, and identify strategies that contribute to improving health promoting physical activity practices. The implications for the study revealed that inadequate progression has been made to improve physical activity levels in African American women, and that future research is warranted for exploring increased physical activity participation and decreased attrition rates in at risk populations.
Purpose: The purposes of this study were two-fold: First, measure pre- and post-intervention physical activity levels and health perceptions of physically inactive individuals of an ethnically and religiously diverse community. Second, develop, implement, and investigate a six-week, faith-based intervention design to increase physical activity and improve health perception by combining physical activity information with correlating scriptures. Methods: This study was a two-group, pretest-posttest design for which thirty-four participants were recruited from a local county in Central Texas using social media platforms Facebook and NextDoor. Both groups received handouts from the VA MOVE! program while only the intervention group received the faith-based handouts. Health perceptions and physical activity levels were assessed pre- and post-intervention using Physical Activity-Stages of Change (PA-SOC), Self-Efficacy for Exercise (SEE), Helpless Inevitability Subscale (HIS), Nutrition Self-Efficacy Scale (NSES). Participants wore a FitBit Inspire to record Week one and Week six-step totals. Study outcomes were measured using Independent samples t-test and Chi-square. Results: An examination of the pre, post, and difference mean scores of the SEE, HIS, NSES, and weekly step counts using independent sample t-tests revealed no significant differences. An examination of the pre, post, and direction of change of the PA-SOC using the Pearson Chi-Square revealed no significant difference. Conclusion: The limitations had a heavy impact on the findings of this faith-based intervention. However, while the study results were not statistically significant, the faith-based intervention did have a minimal impact on the physical activity level and health perceptions. Future research evaluating the effectiveness of this faith-based intervention affecting the physical activity and health perceptions should address pastor buy-in and church attendees' use to improve outcomes.
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