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Outcomes of a program to enhance exercise self‐efficacy and improve fitness in black and hispanic college‐age women
Author(s) -
D'Alonzo Karen T.,
Stevenson Joanne S.,
Davis Shala E.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.20029
Subject(s) - medicine , attendance , physical therapy , aerobic exercise , gerontology , black women , flexibility (engineering) , physical fitness , cardiovascular fitness , test (biology) , gender studies , sociology , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , economics , biology , economic growth
A quasi‐experimental design was used to test the outcomes of an exercise program directed towards Black and Hispanic college‐age women. Forty‐four women (36 Black, 7 Hispanic, and 1 Black/Hispanic) attended exercise classes three times per week for 16 weeks. At program completion, women were classified as either high attendees ( n = 26) or low attendees ( n = 18). Compared to low attendees, the high attendees had significantly higher exercise self‐efficacy ( p < .001), perceived benefits and barriers ( p = .004), aerobic fitness, flexibility, muscle strength, and percentage of body fat (all p < .001). Daily activity levels improved significantly in the high attendance group following the program ( p < .001) and at 8 weeks post‐program completion ( p = .01). © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 27:357–369, 2004
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