S Wilcox

..This study examined: (1) urban-rural differences in LTPA by sociodemographic factors, (2) urban-rural differences in LTPA determinants, and (3) the pattern of relations between LTPA determinants and LTPA...

..These results are generally consistent with other studies that indicate women are more concerned about cancer than cardiovascular diseases...

..To examine perceptions of physical activity and physical activity barriers and enablers in African-American women...

..Discrepancies between participant and compendium estimates are likely to be most meaningful in studies estimating energy expenditure as it relates to health outcomes and in studies estimating vigorous activities...

..We discuss strategies to increase cultural competence, reduce stereotypes and discrimination, and create a culturally relevant and sensitive research environment...

..Type of comparison group, type of intervention, and use of a behavior theory did not have a consistent impact on intervention effects. Few studies focused on persons of color, although the results from these studies are promising...

..The primary purposes of this review were to identify key social-environmental influences on the physical-activity behavior of women and to propose an organizing framework of these influences in the social environment...

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..To evaluate a 12-week home-based walking intervention among breast cancer survivors and to quantify changes in physical activity (PA) behaviors, body weight, and body composition in response to the intervention...

..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...

..This study examined perceived exercise barriers, benefits, and enablers in exercising and nonexercising adults with arthritis...

..We evaluated the effects of 2 evidence-based physical activity interventions on self-reported physical activity and related outcomes in midlife and older adults...

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..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...

..To examine correlates of self-regulation (personal regulation of goal-directed behavior or performance) for physical activity (PA) in older adults...

..To examine perceptions of exercise prior to arthritis, the ways in which arthritis affects exercise behavior, and current exercise behaviors in people with arthritis...

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..The results suggest the need to target exercise self-efficacy when designing exercise interventions. Results also suggest the need to tailor exercise programs to individuals' physical limitations...

..To examine the relationship between self-regulation and physical activity (PA) in older adults...

..It is based on a community-participation model designed to disseminate interventions through trained volunteer health directors...

..Few studies have explored associations of individual, social, and environmental factors with physical activity and walking behavior...

..Findings suggest that safety issues are an important factor for residents living in disadvantaged conditions and that the residents know how they want to make their neighborhoods healthier...

..Culture clashes present opportunities to strengthen partnerships and new activities to achieve mutual goals...

..This study evaluated the effects of a volunteer-led statewide program to increase physical activity among members of African-American churches...

..Women with high attainment, regardless of expectations, had the highest rates. Findings replicate and extend an earlier study and argue for a more dynamic conceptualization of outcome expectations...

..Thus, physical activity interventions for African-American women should include strategies to decrease social role constraint and offer safe activities for women with health conditions hindering physical activity...

..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...

..The goal of the survey was to identify personal, social environmental, and physical environmental factors that are associated with physical activity status among diverse groups of women...

..Women who are physically active have a decreased risk for breast cancer, but the types, amounts, and timing of activity needed are unknown...

..g., family priority) while some were unique (e.g., lack of community support). Assessing and addressing the issues raised should be considered when planning physical activity-interventions for these populations...

..Potential community and work site interventions were suggested. Child care and monetary costs were frequently cited as barriers to physical activity...

..Groups represented both urban and rural living environments. This article explains the basis for this project and the methodology used. Other articles in this series explain the results from the focus groups in detail...

..The perimenopausal period may be a critical juncture at which targeted and tailored interventions may help to achieve maintenance of physical activity into the postmenopausal period...

..This study describes factors related to retention and adherence to an exercise program for women caregivers...

..Future research also should include more intervention and longitudinal studies...

..The study objective was to determine the health and quality-of-life effects of moderate-intensity exercise among older women family caregivers...

..Interventions to increase physical activity should use multilevel approaches that incorporate the personal, social environmental, and physical environmental factors related to participation in physical activity...

..The goal of the survey was to identify personal, social environmental, cultural, and physical environmental factors that are associated with physical activity status among a diverse group of women...

..Findings underscore the resilience of older women and their capacity to reestablish connections, but point to the need for services that strengthen social support among women who have difficulty during this transition...

..g., "moderate", "vigorous"). Researchers must acknowledge and understand inconsistencies that arise and how these might influence design of, and responses to, self-report assessment of physical activity...

..These findings support the importance of multilevel influences on PA in older rural women and are useful for informing PA interventions...

..02), but home-based participation rates were unaffected. Life events, particularly interpersonal loss, appear to have a negative impact on exercise in women, and this effect appears greater for class-based than for home-based exercise...

..This study identified correlates to participation in ST in older rural women and provides a basis for developing ST interventions in this population...

..We describe a replicable process used to redesign and tailor physical activity and diet education materials for African American women in the southeastern United States...

..To examine race differences in psychosocial and psychophysiological responses to family caregiving...

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..The objective of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of a survey designed to measure physical activity and its correlates among women from diverse racial and ethnic groups...