Abstract
Physical inactivity is a major factor in increasing women's risk for chronic disease, disability, and premature mortality. This study compared the effectiveness of five behavioral counseling (BC) sessions with a comparison group receiving one BC session based on the five A's (ask, advise, assist, arrange, and agree) to increase moderate-intensity physical activity, muscle strengthening, and stretching activity. The health promotion model provided the framework for the intervention. A pretest/posttest comparison group design was used, with random assignment of 46 women recruited from an urban midwestern community. A significant group interaction was found only for cardiorespiratory fitness (p <.001). Significant time effects were found (p <.001) for both groups in increasing handgrip, leg strength, and flexibility. BC is a promising intervention to achieve physical activity behavior change with older women.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 786-801 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Western Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2006 |
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Physical activity counseling for older women. / Costanzo, Cindy; Walker, Susan Noble; Yates, Bernice C.; McCabe, Barbara; Berg, Kris.
In: Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 28, No. 7, 11.2006, p. 786-801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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