Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis
Objective: Ecologic frameworks account for multilevel factors related to physical activity (PA) and may be used to develop effective interventions for women. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual, social and environmental factors on PA among African American and Hispan...
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doaj-9ef20af7fc3f49119339bf1bbe42e77b2020-11-25T02:01:22ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552015-01-012C576410.1016/j.pmedr.2015.01.001Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysisScherezade K. Mama0Pamela M. Diamond1Sheryl A. McCurdy2Alexandra E. Evans3Lorna H. McNeill4Rebecca E. Lee5Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030, USASchool of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USASchool of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USAThe University of Texas School of Public Health—Austin Regional Campus, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, USADepartment of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030, USACollege of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USAObjective: Ecologic frameworks account for multilevel factors related to physical activity (PA) and may be used to develop effective interventions for women. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual, social and environmental factors on PA among African American and Hispanic women using structural equation modeling. Methods: Overweight and obese women (N = 164, 65.9% African American) completed a 7-day accelerometer protocol, a physical assessment, and questionnaires on body image, self-efficacy, motivational readiness, social support, home environment for physical activity and perceived environment. Trained assessors evaluated each participant's neighborhood and collected objective measures of physical activity resources and the pedestrian environment. Assessments were completed between 2006 and 2008. Results: Structural model fit was acceptable (RMSEA = .030). Body composition and image was negatively associated with PA, and motivational readiness had an indirect effect on PA through body composition and image. PA resources and the pedestrian environment operated through the perceived environment to positively influence neighborhood cohesion, which was positively associated with body composition and image. Conclusion: PA is more heavily influenced by intrapersonal factors related to weight. Improving intrapersonal factors related to weight and perceptions of the environment may lead to increased PA in African American and Hispanic women.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000029ExerciseBody imageSocial environmentEnvironment designMinority healthAdults |
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Scherezade K. Mama Pamela M. Diamond Sheryl A. McCurdy Alexandra E. Evans Lorna H. McNeill Rebecca E. Lee Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis Preventive Medicine Reports Exercise Body image Social environment Environment design Minority health Adults |
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Scherezade K. Mama Pamela M. Diamond Sheryl A. McCurdy Alexandra E. Evans Lorna H. McNeill Rebecca E. Lee |
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Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis |
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Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis |
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Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis |
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Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis |
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Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis |
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individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese african american and hispanic women: a structural equation model analysis |
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Objective: Ecologic frameworks account for multilevel factors related to physical activity (PA) and may be used to develop effective interventions for women. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual, social and environmental factors on PA among African American and Hispanic women using structural equation modeling.
Methods: Overweight and obese women (N = 164, 65.9% African American) completed a 7-day accelerometer protocol, a physical assessment, and questionnaires on body image, self-efficacy, motivational readiness, social support, home environment for physical activity and perceived environment. Trained assessors evaluated each participant's neighborhood and collected objective measures of physical activity resources and the pedestrian environment. Assessments were completed between 2006 and 2008.
Results: Structural model fit was acceptable (RMSEA = .030). Body composition and image was negatively associated with PA, and motivational readiness had an indirect effect on PA through body composition and image. PA resources and the pedestrian environment operated through the perceived environment to positively influence neighborhood cohesion, which was positively associated with body composition and image.
Conclusion: PA is more heavily influenced by intrapersonal factors related to weight. Improving intrapersonal factors related to weight and perceptions of the environment may lead to increased PA in African American and Hispanic women. |
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Exercise Body image Social environment Environment design Minority health Adults |
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