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Community-based interventions to promote increased physical activity: a primerMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA
Appl Health Econ Health Policy 6:173-87. 2008....- Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate a physical activity intervention in churchesMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, 1A Natatorium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A87. 2007..It is based on a community-participation model designed to disseminate interventions through trained volunteer health directors... - Understanding physical activity participation in members of an African American church: a qualitative studyMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Community Health Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Health Educ Res 22:815-26. 2007.... - Physical activity participation in African American churchesMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Community Health Institute at Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506, USA
J Cult Divers 16:26-31. 2009..01). This study indicates that program and interpersonal supports within African American churches may offer a venue for increasing PA among members... - Factors associated with physical activity among African-American men and womenMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Community Health Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA
Am J Prev Med 30:340-6. 2006..Although correlates of PA have been studied in many populations, little is known about the influences on physical activity for African Americans, particularly African-American men... - A faith-based physical activity intervention for Latinos: outcomes and lessonsMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Community Health Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA
Am J Health Promot 25:168-71. 2011..To develop, implement, and evaluate a pilot faith-based physical activity (PA) intervention for Latinos... - 8 Steps to Fitness: a faith-based, behavior change physical activity intervention for African AmericansMelissa Bopp
Dept of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
J Phys Act Health 6:568-77. 2009..Partnering with faith-based organizations allows for a more culturally tailored approach to changing health behaviors... - Active commuting patterns at a large, midwestern college campusMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
J Am Coll Health 59:605-11. 2011..To understand patterns and influences on active commuting (AC) behavior... - Individual and institutional influences on faith-based health and wellness programmingMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, 268R Recreation Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
Health Educ Res 26:1107-19. 2011..Institutional variables, though not modifiable, were significant predictors of HWA and should be considered when delivering interventions to achieve a significant impact... - Physical activity programming in family child care homes: providers' perceptions of practices and barriersBronwyn Fees
Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506, USA
J Nutr Educ Behav 41:268-73. 2009..To examine family child care home (FCCH) providers' perceptions of appropriate physical activity (PA), current practices, and perceived barriers to inclusion of PA within their programs... - Active commuting influences among adultsMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
Prev Med 54:237-41. 2012..Active commuting (AC) is a behavior with many documented health benefits; however, influences on AC are not well understood. This paper examined a range of influences on self-reported AC behavior... - The relationship of eco-friendly attitudes with walking and biking to workMelissa Bopp
Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
J Public Health Manag Pract 17:E9-E17. 2011..Current trends and interests toward environmental consciousness and sustainable forms of travel could impact transportation-related PA... - Increasing physical activity among church members: community-based participatory researchSara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
Am J Prev Med 32:131-8. 2007..This study evaluated the effects of a volunteer-led statewide program to increase physical activity among members of African-American churches... - The health-e-AME faith-based physical activity initiative: Description and baseline findingsSara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
Health Promot Pract 8:69-78. 2007..Interest in the program has been strong and supported by church leaders. Current efforts are on training additional churches and working with those already trained to support sustainability... - A qualitative study of exercise in older African American and white women in rural South Carolina: perceptions, barriers, and motivationsSara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
J Women Aging 17:37-53. 2005..Other enablers included transportation, free facilities, and age-appropriate programs. Results indicate the need to tailor recommendations and advice to older women, and to consider the rural context in which they live... - Correlates of strength training in older rural African American and Caucasian womenMelissa Bopp
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 1300 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Women Health 40:1-20. 2004..This study identified correlates to participation in ST in older rural women and provides a basis for developing ST interventions in this population... - Psychosocial and perceived environmental correlates of physical activity in rural and older african american and white womenSara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 58:P329-37. 2003..These findings support the importance of multilevel influences on PA in older rural women and are useful for informing PA interventions... - Race differences in cardiovascular and cortisol responses to an interpersonal challenge in women who are family caregiversSara Wilcox
Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 1300 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Ethn Dis 15:17-24. 2005..To examine race differences in psychosocial and psychophysiological responses to family caregiving...