ArticlePreventing chronic disease2013
Impediments and facilitators to physical activity and perceptions of sedentary behavior among urban community residents: the Fair Park Study.
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- A self-determination theory and motivational interviewing intervention to decrease racial/ethnic disparities in physical activity: rationale and design.BMC public health · 2016Trial
- Barriers to Weight Loss Among Inner-City Adults Seeking Obesity Treatment at an Academic Weight Management Program.Cureus · 2025Article
- Obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery, and cancer prevention: what do we need to learn and how do we get there?Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2023Review
- Telephone-based support for physical activity: Results and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2022Article
- An ecological momentary assessment study of physical activity behaviors among mothers of toddlers from low-income households.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Exploring adults' experiences of sedentary behaviour and participation in non-workplace interventions designed to reduce sedentary behaviour: a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.BMC public health · 2019Review
- Effects of Three Different Frequencies of Aerobic Physical Activity on Heart and Kidney Tissues in Type 2 Diabetes-Induced Rats.Medeniyet medical journal · 2019Article
- Violent Crime and Park Use in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods.American journal of preventive medicine · 2018Article
- Beliefs, Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity in Bariatric Surgery Candidates.Obesity surgery · 2016Article
- Improving lifestyle interventions for people with serious mental illnesses: Qualitative results from the STRIDE study.Psychiatric rehabilitation journal · 2016Article
- Impact of a Mobile Phone Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in a Community Sample of Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Article
- Successful aging: Advancing the science of physical independence in older adults.Ageing research reviews · 2015Review
- Parental weight changes as key predictors of child weight changes.BMC public health · 2015Article
- A Prescription for Wellness: Exercise Referrals at a Federally Qualified Health Center.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
introductionInsufficient physical activity is an established risk factor for numerous chronic diseases and for premature death. Accumulating evidence reveals that prolonged sedentary time is detrimental, independent of the protective effects of physical activity. Although studies have explored correlates of physical activity among ethnic minority populations, few have examined factors related to sedentary behavior. Therefore, we conducted a preliminary investigation into urban adults' perceptions of sedentary behavior alongside perceived barriers and enablers to physical activity.
methodsIn-depth semi-structured interviews were used to evaluate perceptions of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of low-income, ethnic minority adults. The framework approach guided researchers in analyzing the qualitative data.
resultsParticipants were well aware of the positive health benefits of physical activity. However, most admitted not regularly engaging in physical activity and cited numerous barriers to activity, such as lack of time, insufficient finances, and neighborhood crime. Enablers included weight loss, the presence of social support, and the availability of safe parks conducive to exercise. In comparison, participants were primarily unfamiliar with the term "sedentary behavior" and did not perceive a relationship between sedentary behavior and health outcomes.
conclusionOur findings illustrate the need to increase the awareness of negative health implications of prolonged sedentary time while continuing to address the multiple impediments to physical activity as a way to combat chronic disease.
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