Open AccessSocial support and physical activity change in Latinas: Results from the Seamos Saludables trial.
Author(s) -
Becky Marquez,
Shira Dunsiger,
Dori Pekmezi,
Britta Larsen,
Bess H. Marcus
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1930-7810
pISSN - 0278-6133
DOI - 10.1037/hea0000421
Subject(s) - social support , intervention (counseling) , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , medicine , marital status , peer support , psychology , physical therapy , clinical psychology , gerontology , population , social psychology , psychiatry , surgery , environmental health
Family responsibilities and poor social support are barriers to physical activity among Latinas. This study evaluated the effects of a home- and print-based intervention on social support, moderating effects of familial ties on support and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and mediating effects of support on MVPA.