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Senter M, Clifford AM, Bhriain ON. Using theory knitting to conceptualize social phenomena in the design and evaluation of dance programs for people living with Parkinson's disease. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2024; 104:102430. [PMID: 38581972 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2024.102430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Dance programs for people living with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) offer participants an opportunity to exercise, engage in artistic self-expression, and form new relationships. While it is understood that the social dimension of dance programs for PwPD contributes to dancer satisfaction and program sustainability, the social mechanisms instrumental to program success are under-examined. Engaging with theory from wider disciplines, or "theory knitting" can help program designers and evaluators examine the mechanisms and contextual factors that make classes socially meaningful with greater detail and specificity. This study identified and examined three theoretical frameworks that program planners and evaluators could use to conceptualize social engagement in dance for PwPD contexts and inform practice. Each theory was assessed for fit using the T-CaST theory comparison and selection tool developed by Birken et al. (2018). As an example, we used anthropologist Victor Turner's (1970; 1977) theory of liminality and communitas to identify five key areas for fostering a sense of social connection in dance for PwPD contexts: (1) selecting a meaningful dance space (2) creating a joyous atmosphere (3) marking entrance into the liminal time and space with rituals (4) embodying liminality and anti-structure and (5) inverting power relations and embracing fluid roles.
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- Morgan Senter
- Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
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- School of Allied Health, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland; Ageing Research Centre, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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- Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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Davis E, Townsend E, Cavalier A, Chen YF, Edwards-Hart D, Kitsiou S, Kowalczyk W, Mansur I, Okpara E, Powell K, Press VG, Ramirez T, Salvo D, Sharp LK, Wright B, Nyenhuis SM. Physical Activity Intervention for Urban Black Women With Asthma: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Efficacy Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e55700. [PMID: 38324365 PMCID: PMC10882465 DOI: 10.2196/55700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Black women experience a higher prevalence of poor asthma outcomes and physical inactivity than their White counterparts. Black women comprise a particularly vulnerable group of patients with asthma, with some of the highest rates of asthma in adults, high health care use (emergency department visits and hospitalizations), and the highest crude asthma mortality rate of all race or ethnicity groups. Despite recommendations to engage in regular physical activity, fewer than 15% of Black women meet the 2008 National Physical Activity Guidelines, the lowest of all racial subgroups of adults. Given the connection between physical inactivity and poor asthma outcomes, addressing physical activity among Black women with asthma is imperative. OBJECTIVE This 2-arm randomized controlled trial aims to (1) determine the efficacy of a lifestyle walking intervention on asthma control compared to an education (control) group over 24 weeks, (2) examine the maintenance effects of the lifestyle walking intervention on asthma control at 48 weeks, (3) explore the behavioral mediators (eg, self-efficacy, social support, self-regulation, and daily physical activity levels) and contextual moderators (eg, baseline asthma severity, neighborhood environment, comorbid conditions, and social determinants of health) that contribute to treatment responsiveness, and (4) assess the reach and implementation potential of the intervention. METHODS The proposed study (ACTION [A Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Minority Women with Asthma]) delivers a 24-week lifestyle walking intervention designed for and by urban Black women with asthma. Participants (n=224) will be recruited through 2 urban health care systems that care for a diverse Black population. Patients will be randomized to one of two groups: (1) ACTION intervention (group sessions, physical activity self-monitoring-Fitbit, and text-based support for step goal setting) or (2) education control (an individual asthma education session and SMS text messages related to asthma education). Outcome assessments will take place at baseline, 12, 24, and 48 weeks. The primary outcome is a change in asthma control from baseline to week 24 as assessed by the asthma control questionnaire-6 (ACQ-6). Secondary outcomes include asthma-related quality of life, health care use, and asthma exacerbations and behavioral outcomes such as self-efficacy, self-regulation, social support, and physical activity. RESULTS This study was funded by the National Institute of Minority Health Disparities in August 2022. We pilot-tested our recruitment and intervention procedures and began recruitment in April 2023, with the enrollment of our first participant in May 2023. The anticipated completion of the study is April 2027. CONCLUSIONS This study will deliver a new approach to physical activity interventions in Black women with asthma and help to provide guidance for addressing physical activity within this subgroup. This study will also provide a potential framework for future studies in minoritized populations with other disease conditions associated with low levels of physical activity. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05726487; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05726487. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/55700.
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- Ellen Davis
- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, Systems, Outcomes and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- People, Health and Place Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Health Educations, University of Texas Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
- Office of Research Facilitation, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Hernández-Beltrán V, Espada MC, Santos FJ, Ferreira CC, Gamonales JM. Documents Publication Evolution (1990-2022) Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Habits, a Bibliometric Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1669. [PMID: 37372787 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11121669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This research aims to provide an overview of the growing number of scientific literature publications related to Physical Activity and Healthy Habits. A bibliometric analysis between 1990 and 2022 in the Web of Science was carried out, following the bibliometric analysis law, using Microsoft Excel and VosViewer Software for analysis and data processing. A total of 276 documents (262 primary studies and 14 revisions) related to the topic under study were located. The results reveal an exponential growth of scientific production by 48% between 2006 and 2022. Public Environmental Occupational Health, Kaprio, J., and the USA were the knowledge field, author, and country most productive, respectively. A great thematic diversity was found related to the most used keywords by the authors, such as "physical activity", "health habits", "exercise", and "obesity". Thus, the research related to this theme is really in an exponential phase, with great interest in the importance of physical activity and healthy habits, implying practical decisions in policies to develop programs to promote physical activity and healthy habits.
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- Víctor Hernández-Beltrán
- Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Research Group, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
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- Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Educação, CIEF, CDP2T, 2914-504 Setúbal, Portugal
- Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV-Leiria), 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
- CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Educação, CIEF, CDP2T, 2914-504 Setúbal, Portugal
- Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV-Leiria), 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Research Group, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
- Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Educação, CIEF, CDP2T, 2914-504 Setúbal, Portugal
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- Optimization of Training and Sports Performance Research Group, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10005 Cáceres, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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Lee RE, Szeszulski J, Lorenzo E, Arriola A, Bruening M, Estabrooks PA, Hill JL, O’Connor TM, Shaibi GQ, Soltero EG, Todd M. Sustainability via Active Garden Education: The Sustainability Action Plan Model and Process. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:5511. [PMID: 35564909 PMCID: PMC9102810 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sustainability of intervention programming is challenging to achieve under real world conditions, since few models exist and many studies do not plan far beyond the funding period. Programming content in early care and education centers (ECECs) is often driven by guidelines. However, implementation is very sensitive to contextual factors, such as the setting and implementer (teacher) characteristics. This paper presents the model, definitions, and methodology used for the sustainability action plan capitalizing on a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, developed for a multi-site, multi-level garden-based childhood obesity prevention study, Sustainability via Active Garden Education (SAGE). The Ecologic Model of Obesity is applied to develop a sustainability action plan (SAP) and accompanying measures to link early care and education (ECE) environment, the community, policies, and classroom practices to an early childhood obesity prevention program. The SAGE SAP provides an example of how to iteratively evaluate and refine sustainability processes for an obesity prevention intervention utilizing CBPR approaches and will be applied to assess the sustainability of SAGE in a cluster randomized controlled trial. This SAP model can also help inform intervention delivery and scalability within ECECs.
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- Rebecca E. Lee
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture (IHA), Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA;
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555, USA;
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- City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA;
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- College of Health, University of Utah, 260 1850 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;
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- Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 295 S Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA;
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- USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; (T.M.O.); (E.G.S.)
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates St., Houston, TX 77030, USA; (T.M.O.); (E.G.S.)
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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Goode RW, Cowell MM, Mazzeo SE, Cooper-Lewter C, Forte A, Olaiya OI, Bulik CM. Binge eating and binge-eating disorder in Black women: A systematic review. Int J Eat Disord 2020; 53:491-507. [PMID: 31922293 PMCID: PMC8010989 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although several effective behavioral treatments for binge-eating disorder (BED) exist, there are racial disparities in treatment access, with African-Americans and/or Black individuals having some of the lowest rates of access to care. Little is known about the experience and treatment of binge eating (BE) and BED among Black women. METHOD This systematic review, conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, synthesizes information related to BE and BED in Black women. RESULTS A total of N = 38 studies met our eligibility criteria. We did not identify any systematic risk of bias across studies. The majority of included studies used cross-sectional survey methodology, and relied on interview (EDE) and self-report measures (particularly the Binge Eating Scale, BES) for the assessment of BE. Outcomes were inconsistently measured across trials, and there are limited data on the results of evidence-based treatments for BE/BED in Black women. DISCUSSION Although Black women have similar or higher rates of BE than White women, most research on BE and BED has focused on White women, with Black individuals underrepresented in clinical trials. Future research should examine evidence-based treatments to prevent and treat BED in this population. OBJETIVO Aunque existen varios tratamientos conductuales que son efectivos para el Trastorno de Atracones (BED, por sus siglas en inglés), existen disparidades raciales en el acceso a tratamiento, con individuos Afroamericanos y/o personas de color teniendo algunas de las tasas más bajas de acceso al cuidado de la salud. Se sabe muy poco acerca de la experiencia y tratamiento del comer en atracones (BE, por sus siglas en inglés) y BED entre mujeres afroamericanas y/o de color. MÉTODO: Esta revisión sistemática, realizada bajo lineamientos de las guías PRISMA, sintetiza información relacionada con BE y BED en mujeres afroamericanas y/o de color. RESULTADOS Un total de N = 38 estudios cumplieron con nuestros criterios de elegibilidad. No identificamos ningún riesgo sistemático de sesgo entre los estudios. La mayoría de los estudios incluidos utilizaron una metodología de encuesta transversal y se basaron en la entrevista (EDE) y las medidas de autoinforme (en particular, la Binge Eating Scale, BES) para la evaluación de BE. Los resultados se midieron de manera inconsistente entre los ensayos, y hay datos limitados sobre los resultados de los tratamientos basados en la evidencia para BE/BED en mujeres afroamericanas y/o de color. DISCUSIÓN: Aunque las mujeres afroamericanas y/o de color tienen tasas similares o más altas de BE que las mujeres blancas, la mayoría de las investigaciones sobre BE y BED se han centrado en las mujeres blancas, con individuos afroamericanos y/o de color subrepresentados en ensayos clínicos. La investigación futura debería examinar los tratamientos basados en la evidencia para prevenir y tratar el BED en esta población.
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- Rachel W. Goode
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA, 23284, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
Karolinska Institutet, SE-17177 Stockholm, Sweden,Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA,Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Lorenzo E, Szeszulski J, Todd M, Mama SK, Lee RE. Health Is Power: Active Transportation, Physical Activity, and Cardiometabolic Health Among Ethnic Minority Women. J Phys Act Health 2020; 17:323-330. [PMID: 32035414 PMCID: PMC7307006 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Active transportation (AT) increases physical activity, reducing cardiometabolic risk among non-Hispanic white adults; however, research on these linkages in racial/ethnic minority women is sparse. This study explored these associations in 327 African American and Hispanic/Latina women. METHODS This analysis used sociodemographics, self-reported AT via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, accelerometer-measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, resting heart rate, and body fat percentage (BF). Unadjusted bivariate associations and associations adjusted for sociodemographic factors were examined. RESULTS AT users had higher levels of objective MVPA, but this was not statistically significant. AT was not associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in adjusted models (Ps > .05); however, systolic blood pressure was lower for AT users. MVPA was negatively associated with diastolic blood pressure and BF overall, body mass index and BF in African American women, and BF in Hispanic/Latina women (Ps <.05). CONCLUSIONS MVPA was associated with improvements in body mass index, diastolic blood pressure, and BF among minority women, and these relationships may vary by race/ethnicity. Practitioners should recommend increased participation in MVPA. Future research, using longitudinal designs should investigate AT's potential for increasing MVPA and improving cardiometabolic health along with the role of race/ethnicity in these associations.
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Lee RE, Kao D, Parker NH, Hallett AM, Kochi CY, Modelska MJ, Rifai HS, O'Connor DP. Evaluating sustainability in the Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration project: the model and process. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 78:13. [PMID: 32082567 PMCID: PMC7017491 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-020-0397-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background In the context of health-related interventions, sustainability is the capacity to maintain the changes resulting from the intervention. These can be improved policies, practices or trends intended to improve population health. The Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) project was a multi-site, multi-intervention collaboration testing the Obesity Chronic Care Model with interventions for childhood obesity prevention and management. We present the model, definitions and methodology used for the cross-site sustainability evaluation of CORD. Methods We applied the Ecologic Model of Obesity to childhood obesity interventions to operationalize four sustainability constructs: replicability, continuation of benefits, institutionalization, and community capacity. We used a triangulation approach and employed mixed methods to assess sustainability constructs at each level of the Ecologic Model of Obesity: Micro, Meso, Exo and Macro. We constructed checklists to count and code intervention activities, use of evidence-based practices among providers, and environmental factors and policies hypothesized to influence intervention sustainability. We developed in-depth interviews for principal investigators and project leads. We applied the Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory with key stakeholders. Results Lessons learned suggested that sustainability constructs should be clearly identified and operationalized a priori. Constructs must be flexible to account for differences between intervention plans and implementation to obtain robust and informative data. Conclusion Strong links are needed among researchers, program implementers and communities to accomplish consistent, robust and valuable data collection efforts to assure sustainable and healthy communities.
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- Rebecca E Lee
- 1Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
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- 2School of Social Work, Carleton University, 509 Dunton Tower, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
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- 3Department of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1330, CPB3.3278, PO Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230 USA
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- 4Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health in Austin, 1616 Guadalupe St, Ste 6.300, Austin, TX 78701 USA
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- 5Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston, 4849 Calhoun Rd. #5007A, Houston, TX 77204 USA
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- 6Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun, N107 Engineering Bldg 1, Houston, TX 77204 USA
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- 6Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun, N107 Engineering Bldg 1, Houston, TX 77204 USA
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- 7Department of Health and Human Performance, HEALTH Research Institute, University of Houston, 3875 Holman St. Rm. 104 Garrison, Houston, TX 77204 USA
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Parker NH, Lee RE, O'Connor DP, Ngo-Huang A, Petzel MQB, Schadler K, Wang X, Xiao L, Fogelman D, Simpson R, Fleming JB, Lee JE, Tzeng CWD, Sahai SK, Basen-Engquist K, Katz MHG. Supports and Barriers to Home-Based Physical Activity During Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study. J Phys Act Health 2019; 16:1113-1122. [PMID: 31592772 PMCID: PMC8390122 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity and exercise appear to benefit patients receiving preoperative treatment for cancer. Supports and barriers must be considered to increase compliance with home-based exercise prescriptions in this setting. Such influences have not been previously examined. METHODS The authors used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine potential physical activity influences among patients who were prescribed home-based aerobic and strengthening exercises concurrent with preoperative chemotherapy or chemoradiation for pancreatic cancer. Physical activity was measured using exercise logs and accelerometers. Social support for exercise and perceived neighborhood walkability were measured using validated surveys. Relationships between influences and physical activity were evaluated using linear regression analyses and qualitative interviews. RESULTS Fifty patients received treatment for a mean of 16 (9) weeks prior to planned surgical resection. Social support from friends and neighborhood esthetics were positively associated with physical activity (P < .05). In interviews, patients confirmed the importance of these influences and cited encouragement from health care providers and desire to complete and recover from treatment as additional motivators. CONCLUSIONS Interpersonal and environmental motivators of exercise and physical activity must be considered in the design of future home-based exercise interventions designed for patients receiving preoperative therapy for cancer.
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Cross-Country Comparison of School Neighborhood Food Environments in Houston, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico. J Prim Prev 2019; 40:591-606. [PMID: 31655950 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-019-00568-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Studies in the U.S. and Mexico have observed the clustering of food resources around schools, which may promote the use of these resources. Our study characterized and compared school neighborhood food environments in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and Houston, Texas, and examined socioeconomic disparities in food resource availability across school neighborhoods. We used the Goods and Services Inventory to document the frequency and type of resources within each school neighborhood. School neighborhoods in Guadalajara had significantly more food resources than those in Houston. We found that convenience stores and table service restaurants were the most prevalent food resources in school neighborhoods in both cities. Guadalajara school neighborhoods had a higher prevalence of supermarkets and grocery stores than Houston. Low-income school neighborhoods in Guadalajara with poorly educated residents had significantly more food carts than high-income neighborhoods with more educated residents. In Houston, we found significantly more fast food restaurants and convenience stores in school neighborhoods with more educated residents than school neighborhoods with less educated residents. The influence of food resources within school neighborhoods on the dietary habits of schoolchildren should be further explored in both the U.S. and Mexico. The characterization of school neighborhood food environments can inform policymakers, city planners, and school officials who seek to implement policies to create healthier food environments.
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Lee RE, Lorenzo E, Szeszulski J, Arriola A, Bruening M, Estabrooks PA, Hill J, Marsiglia FF, O'Connor T, Pollins KS, Shaibi GQ, Soltero E, Todd M. Design and methodology of a cluster-randomized trial in early care and education centers to meet physical activity guidelines: Sustainability via Active Garden Education (SAGE). Contemp Clin Trials 2019; 77:8-18. [PMID: 30550775 PMCID: PMC6464371 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Strategies are needed to help early care and education centers (ECEC) comply with policies to meet daily physical activity and fruit and vegetable guidelines for young children. This manuscript describes the design and methodology of Sustainability via Active Garden Education (SAGE), a 12-session cluster-randomized controlled crossover design trial using community-based participatory research (CBPR) to test a garden-based ECEC physical activity and fruit and vegetables promotion intervention for young children aged 3-5 years in 20 sites. The SAGE curriculum uses the plant lifecycle as a metaphor for human development. Children learn how to plant, water, weed, harvest, and do simple food preparation involving washing, cleaning, and sampling fruit and vegetables along with active learning songs, games, science experiments, mindful eating exercises, and interactive discussions to reinforce various healthy lifestyle topics. Parents will receive newsletters and text messages linked to the curriculum, describing local resources and events, and to remind them about activities and assessments. Children will be measured on physical activity, height, and weight and observed during meal and snack times to document dietary habits. Parents will complete measures about dietary habits outside of the ECEC, parenting practices, home physical activity resources, and home fruit and vegetable availability. SAGE fills an important void in the policy literature by employing a participatory strategy to produce a carefully crafted and engaging curriculum with the goal of meeting health policy guidelines and educational accreditation standards. If successful, SAGE may inform and inspire widespread dissemination and implementation to reduce health disparities and improve health equity.
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- Rebecca E Lee
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Booker T. Washington Early Childhood Learning Center, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Hayes T, Sharma M, Shahbazi M, Sung JH, Bennett R, Reese-Smith J. The evaluation of a fourth-generation multi-theory model (MTM) based intervention to initiate and sustain physical activity. Health Promot Perspect 2019; 9:13-23. [PMID: 30788263 PMCID: PMC6377703 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2019.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background: The United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)recommends that adults achieve 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity.Most African American women do not meet these guidelines. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an intervention based on the fourth generation, multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change for initiating and sustaining physical activity among African American women when compared to a first generation, knowledge-based intervention. Methods: The randomized controlled trial (RCT) utilized a pre-test, post-test and 6-week followup evaluation with an experimental (n=25) group and a comparison group (n=23). Process evaluation for satisfaction and program fidelity was conducted along with impact evaluation for changes in MTM constructs, intent to initiate and sustain physical activity, minutes of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and blood pressure in hypertensives. Results:The MTM-based intervention proved significantly efficacious in increasing the minutes of physical activity from pre-test mean of 37 minutes to 172 minutes at follow-up (mean difference135.08 minutes, 95% CI: 106.04 to 164.13, P<0.0001), reducing waist circumference from pretest mean of 39 inches to 38 inches at follow-up (mean difference -1.12 inches, 95% CI: -1.70 to-0.545, P<0.001) and modifying the MTM construct of changes in physical environment from a mean of 7 units at pre-test to 9 units at follow-up (mean difference 2.08 units, 95% CI: 0.73 to 3.43, P<0.004) when compared to the knowledge-based intervention over time. Conclusion: There were directional improvements in the mean scores for most of the study variables over time for the MTM intervention group and statistically significant improvement in minutes of physical activity and waist circumference.
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- Traci Hayes
- Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Behavioral & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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Lee RE, Reese-Smith JY, Mama SK, Medina AV, Wolfe KL, Estabrooks PA. Reach and representativeness of ethnic minority women in the Health Is Power Study: a longitudinal analysis. Transl Behav Med 2017; 7:106-114. [PMID: 27256575 DOI: 10.1007/s13142-016-0385-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Reach is a key factor in translating research to practical application. This study examined reach and representativeness of a multi-city, randomized controlled community health trial in African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latina (HL) women. Participants completed measures of demographics, body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, resting heart rate, and blood pressure followed by a run-in procedure and a randomization meeting. AA were more likely to be screened out initially; HL were more likely to drop out. Participation did not differ by city or recruitment method. Women who completed the post-intervention assessment were more likely to be AA, older, and have higher socioeconomic status (p values < .05). This study showed moderate levels of reach but overrepresented higher educated, wealthier, and older women at the completion of the study. Representativeness can change over the course of the study and impact the practicality of translating research to practice.
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- Rebecca E Lee
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Jackson State University, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, LIB Rm 232, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 268J Recreation Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street, Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX, 77204-6015, USA
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street, Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX, 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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Soltero EG, Ortiz Hernández L, Jauregui E, Lévesque L, Lopez Y Taylor J, Barquera S, Lee RE. Characterization of the School Neighborhood Food Environment in Three Mexican Cities. Ecol Food Nutr 2017; 56:139-151. [DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2016.1274261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Erica G. Soltero
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad, Mexico City, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
- Departamento Medicina Preventiva, Secretaria de Salud, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morales, México
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Ansari S, Soltero EG, Lorenzo E, Lee RE. The impact of religiosity on dietary habits and physical activity in minority women participating in the Health is Power (HIP) study. Prev Med Rep 2016; 5:210-213. [PMID: 28070479 PMCID: PMC5219644 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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African American (AA) and Hispanic/Latina (HL) women report lower rates of physical activity (PA) and poorer dietary habits compared to their white counterparts. Religiosity can act as a protective factor for health; however, the relationship between religiosity, PA, and diet is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the influence of religiosity on PA and fruit and vegetable (FV) and fat consumption in minority women. Health is Power (HIP) was a 6-month intervention where participants (AA: 63%; HL: 37%) were randomized to a PA or FV group. Questionnaires assessed religiosity at baseline and PA, FV and fat consumption at baseline and post-intervention. Hierarchical linear regression models were used to investigate religiosity as a predictor of change in PA, FV and fat, while controlling for demographics. AA women had significantly higher religiosity scores (M = 44.15, SD = 10.66) compared to H/L women (M = 35.11, SD = 12.82; t(251) = 5.86, p < 0.001). Across both groups, PA increased by 15%, FV intake increased by 27%, and consumption of calories by fat decreased by 5%. Religiosity was not a significant predictor of PA or diet (p < 0.05). The results of this study found no association between religiosity and change in PA and diet. More longitudinal studies are needed to explore the role of religiosity in the health of minority women. Religiosity or spirituality may influence some health behaviors in minority women. Religiosity or spirituality did not influence adoption of physical activity. Religiosity or spirituality did not influence adoption of healthy eating.
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- Serene Ansari
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM115, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 300 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 300 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 300 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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Lyles AA, Loomis C, Mama SK, Siddiqi S, Lee RE. Longitudinal analysis of virtual community perceptions of cohesion: The role of cooperation, communication, and competition. J Health Psychol 2016; 23:1677-1688. [PMID: 27630255 DOI: 10.1177/1359105316667794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Online, virtual group interactions may help adherence to health promotion programs. The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships among dimensions of group cohesion and group-interaction variables to inform and improve group-based strategies within programs aimed at promoting physical activity in virtual communities. In all, 56 online virtual users completed a group dynamics-based physical activity promotion intervention and assessments of group cohesion and group interaction at baseline and 4 weeks. Friendly competition and cooperation were consistently strong predictors of cohesion. Facilitating a sense of friendly competition and cooperation may increase engagement in physical activity programs by bolstering group cohesion.
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Shin CN, Soltero E, Mama SK, Sunseri C, Lee RE. Association of Discrimination and Stress With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Ethnic Minority Women. Clin Nurs Res 2016; 26:694-712. [PMID: 27625035 DOI: 10.1177/1054773816669448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Psychological stressors can contribute to adverse health outcomes and lead to health disparities. To examine associations among psychological stressors, coping, blood pressure, body mass index, and body fat in ethnic minority women, we conducted a secondary analysis using data from 178 African American and Hispanic/Latina women who completed measures of perceived racial discrimination and stress, coping, blood pressure, and body composition. The mean age of participants was 45.3 (±9.3 years), and most were obese (74.2%) and had prehypertensive systolic blood pressure (125.7 ± 14.6 mmHg). Hierarchical multiple regression models indicated a significant negative relationship between racial discrimination and percent body fat, and positive associations between stress and blood pressure. Coping did not moderate the association between racial discrimination and blood pressure or body composition. Health care providers should consider psychological stressors as underlying causes for hypertension and address tailored stress-reduction coping strategies when treating African American and Hispanic/Latina women with hypertension.
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Mama SK, Leach HJ, Soltero EG, Lee RE. Improved Physical Activity Screening Enhances Intervention Effectiveness in Ethnic Minority Women. Health Promot Pract 2016; 18:54-61. [DOI: 10.1177/1524839916657325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study identified inconsistencies in physical activity (PA) reported at screening and baseline of a 6-month health promotion intervention and explored how these inconsistencies influenced intervention effectiveness in African American and Hispanic women. Participants completed a telephone screener to determine eligibility for a PA intervention. Inactive participants (≤90 minutes of PA/week) were invited to a baseline assessment, where they completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, measuring work, transportation, gardening/housework, and leisure-time PA. Women returned after 6 months to complete an identical post-intervention assessment. Despite being screened as inactive, baseline Questionnaire data indicated that 85.0% of participants (N = 274, M age = 44.6 years, M body mass index = 34.8 kg/m2) were active (>90 minutes of PA/week). Women who reported any work-related PA were 20.9 times more likely to be active at baseline than those who did not (p < .001). Participants who were inactive at both screening and baseline reported greater increases in domestic and gardening PA and total PA from baseline to postintervention (ps < .05). Overweight/obese ethnic minority women may misreport being physically inactive during screening if specific questions about type of PA are not included. Post hoc analyses controlling for screening inaccuracies may improve effectiveness of PA interventions and help intervention programs reach women who may benefit the most.
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Diaz-Rios LK, Muzaffar H, Meline B, Chapman-Novakofski K. Talk, Heart, Hands: A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Nutrition Education for Latinos With Young Children. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2016; 48:425-429.e1. [PMID: 27085255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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- Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, Illinois Department of Health and Human Services, Champaign, IL
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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Mama SK, Schembre SM, O'Connor DP, Kaplan CD, Bode S, Lee RE. Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to reduce binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic women. Appetite 2015; 95:269-74. [PMID: 26188275 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lifestyle interventions that promote physical activity and healthy dietary habits may reduce binge eating symptoms and be more feasible and sustainable among ethnic minority women, who are less likely to seek clinical treatment for eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) whether participating in a lifestyle intervention is a feasible way to decrease binge eating symptoms (BES) and (2) whether changes in BES differed by intervention (physical activity vs. dietary habits) and binge eating status at baseline (binger eater vs. non-binge eater) in African American and Hispanic women. METHOD Health Is Power (HIP) was a longitudinal randomized controlled trial to promote physical activity and improve dietary habits. Women (N = 180) who completed anthropometric measures and questionnaires assessing fruit and vegetable and dietary fat intake, BES and demographics at baseline and post-intervention six months later were included in the current study. RESULTS Over one-fourth (27.8%) of participants were categorized as binge-eaters. Repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated significant two- and three-way interactions. Decreases in BES over time were greater in binge eaters than in non-binge eaters (F(1,164) = 33.253, p < .001), and women classified as binge eaters who participated in the physical activity intervention reported greater decreases in BES than non-binge eaters in the dietary habits intervention (F(1,157) = 5.170, p = .024). DISCUSSION Findings suggest behavioral interventions to increase physical activity may lead to reductions in BES among ethnic minority women and ultimately reduce the prevalence of binge eating disorder and health disparities in this population.
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- Scherezade K Mama
- Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030-3906, USA; Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St., Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA.
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- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St., Unit 1330, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St., Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA.
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- Hamovitch Center for Science in the Human Services, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 669 W. 34th Street, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA.
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St., Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA.
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd,St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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O'Connor DP, Leach HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Factorial Invariance of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Survey Among Single- Versus Multi-Family Housing Residents. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2015; 86:303-310. [PMID: 25751025 PMCID: PMC4546567 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2015.1008965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Individual perceptions of one's neighborhood environment influence decisions about physical activity participation. Differences between single-family housing neighborhoods versus multi-family housing neighborhoods may affect perceptions and lead to varying responses on surveys designed to assess perceptions of the neighborhood environment for physical activity. This study tested the factorial invariance for the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Survey (PANES) between residents of single-family versus multi-family housing neighborhoods. METHOD This study was a secondary data analysis of PANES ratings from African American and Hispanic or Latina women (n = 324) who participated in the Health Is Power study (NCI R01CA109403), a multi-site, community-based trial to investigate the relationship between neighborhood factors and physical activity adoption and maintenance. Factorial invariance was tested using a series of nested confirmatory factor analysis models. RESULTS The final model was a 2nd-order factor structure with partial invariance of item intercepts. The 2nd-order factor structure and the relationships of the PANES items to the 1st-order factors (amenable, unsafe, and walkable) and of the 1st-order factors to the 2nd-order factor (environment) were invariant between the single-family and multi-family housing neighborhood groups. CONCLUSION These findings support the construct validity of PANES, which can be considered valid for measuring neighborhood perceptions among residents of neighborhoods with different housing types.
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Soltero EG, Hernandez DC, O'Connor DP, Lee RE. Does social support mediate the relationship among neighborhood disadvantage, incivilities, crime and physical activity? Prev Med 2015; 72:44-9. [PMID: 25562756 PMCID: PMC4351154 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Neighborhood disadvantage (ND), incivilities, and crime disproportionately impact minority women, discouraging physical activity (PA). Social support (SS) is a cultural tool promoting PA in minority women. Socially supportive environments may promote PA in disadvantaged neighborhoods, yet few studies have investigated the mediating role of social support among minority women. This study examined SS as a mediator among ND, incivilities, crime, and PA. METHODS The Health Is Power study aimed to increase PA in African American and Hispanic Latina women (N=410) in Houston and Austin, TX. ND and crime data were taken from the National Neighborhood Crime Study. Incivilities were measured using the Pedestrian Environment Data Scan (PEDS). SS was measured using the Family and Friend Support for Exercise Habits scale and physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Linear regression analysis was used to examine SS as a mediator following the Baron and Kenny method. RESULTS ND was negatively associated with PA and SS. SS was not a mediator as it was not significantly associated with ND, crime, and incivilities (F(3,264)=2.02, p>.05) or PA (F(1,266)=3.8 p=.052). CONCLUSION ND significantly discourages PA and limits SS. Future research should focus on developing strategies to overcoming these negative environmental factors.
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- Erica G Soltero
- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Garrison Gymnasium Room 104, 3855 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77204-6015, United States
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Garrison Gymnasium Room 104, 3855 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77204-6015, United States
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Garrison Gymnasium Room 104, 3855 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77204-6015, United States
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 500N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
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O'Connor DP, Lee RE, Mehta P, Thompson D, Bhargava A, Carlson C, Kao D, Layne CS, Ledoux T, O'Connor T, Rifai H, Gulley L, Hallett AM, Kudia O, Joseph S, Modelska M, Ortega D, Parker N, Stevens A. Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration project: cross-site evaluation methods. Child Obes 2015; 11:92-103. [PMID: 25679060 PMCID: PMC4323026 DOI: 10.1089/chi.2014.0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) project links public health and primary care interventions in three projects described in detail in accompanying articles in this issue of Childhood Obesity. This article describes a comprehensive evaluation plan to determine the extent to which the CORD model is associated with changes in behavior, body weight, BMI, quality of life, and healthcare satisfaction in children 2-12 years of age. DESIGN/METHODS The CORD Evaluation Center (EC-CORD) will analyze the pooled data from three independent demonstration projects that each integrate public health and primary care childhood obesity interventions. An extensive set of common measures at the family, facility, and community levels were defined by consensus among the CORD projects and EC-CORD. Process evaluation will assess reach, dose delivered, and fidelity of intervention components. Impact evaluation will use a mixed linear models approach to account for heterogeneity among project-site populations and interventions. Sustainability evaluation will assess the potential for replicability, continuation of benefits beyond the funding period, institutionalization of the intervention activities, and community capacity to support ongoing program delivery. Finally, cost analyses will assess how much benefit can potentially be gained per dollar invested in programs based on the CORD model. CONCLUSIONS The keys to combining and analyzing data across multiple projects include the CORD model framework and common measures for the behavioral and health outcomes along with important covariates at the individual, setting, and community levels. The overall objective of the comprehensive evaluation will develop evidence-based recommendations for replicating and disseminating community-wide, integrated public health and primary care programs based on the CORD model.
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- Daniel P. O'Connor
- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Psychology, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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- Department of Psychology, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
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Mama SK, Diamond PM, McCurdy SA, Evans AE, McNeill LH, Lee RE. Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis. Prev Med Rep 2015; 2:57-64. [PMID: 25692093 PMCID: PMC4327909 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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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. Physical inactivity contributes to health disparities among ethnic minority women. Individual factors directly and indirectly influence physical activity. The physical environment influences individual factors via the social environment.
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- Scherezade K. Mama
- Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St., Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX, USA
- Corresponding author at: Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440 (FCT9.6051), Houston, TX 77030-3906, USA. Fax: + 1 713 792 1152.
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The University of Texas School of Public Health—Austin Regional Campus, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite 6.300, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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- Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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Mama SK, McCurdy SA, Evans AE, Thompson DI, Diamond PM, Lee RE. Using community insight to understand physical activity adoption in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: a qualitative study. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2014; 42:321-8. [PMID: 25504569 DOI: 10.1177/1090198114557128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ecologic models suggest that multiple levels of influencing factors are important for determining physical activity participation and include individual, social, and environmental factors. The purpose of this qualitative study was to use an ecologic framework to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying behavioral mechanisms that influence physical activity adoption among ethnic minority women. Eighteen African American and Hispanic women completed a 1-hour in-depth interview. Verbatim interview transcripts were analyzed for emergent themes using a constant comparison approach. Women were middle-aged (age M = 43.9 ± 7.3 years), obese (body mass index M = 35.0 ± 8.9 kg/m(2)), and of high socioeconomic status (88.9% completed some college or more, 41.2% reported income >$82,600/year). Participants discussed individual factors, including the need for confidence, motivation and time, and emphasized the importance of environmental factors, including their physical neighborhood environments and safety of and accessibility to physical activity resources. Women talked about caretaking for others and social support and how these influenced physical activity behavior. The findings from this study highlight the multilevel, interactive complexities that influence physical activity, emphasizing the need for a more sophisticated, ecologic approach for increasing physical activity adoption and maintenance among ethnic minority women. Community insight gleaned from this study may be used to better understand determinants of physical activity and develop multilevel solutions and programs guided by an ecologic framework to increase physical activity in ethnic minority women.
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- Scherezade K Mama
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas School of Public Health-Austin Regional Campus, Austin, TX, USA
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Harden SM, Estabrooks PA, Mama SK, Lee RE. Longitudinal analysis of minority women's perceptions of cohesion: the role of cooperation, communication, and competition. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2014; 11:57. [PMID: 24779959 PMCID: PMC4108125 DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Interaction in the form of cooperation, communication, and friendly competition theoretically precede the development of group cohesion, which often precedes adherence to health promotion programs. The purpose of this manuscript was to explore longitudinal relationships among dimensions of group cohesion and group-interaction variables to inform and improve group-based strategies within programs aimed at promoting physical activity. Methods Ethnic minority women completed a group dynamics-based physical activity promotion intervention (N = 103; 73% African American; 27% Hispanic/Latina; mage = 47.89 + 8.17 years; mBMI = 34.43+ 8.07 kg/m2) and assessments of group cohesion and group-interaction variables at baseline, 6 months (post-program), and 12 months (follow-up). Results All four dimensions of group cohesion had significant (ps < 0.01) relationships with the group-interaction variables. Competition was a consistently strong predictor of cohesion, while cooperation did not demonstrate consistent patterns of prediction. Conclusions Facilitating a sense of friendly competition may increase engagement in physical activity programs by bolstering group cohesion.
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- Virginia Tech, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
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Lee RE, Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Soltero EG. Contribution of neighborhood income and access to quality physical activity resources to physical activity in ethnic minority women over time. Am J Health Promot 2014; 29:210-6. [PMID: 24524382 DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.130403-quan-148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To create and test an index to indicate both availability and quality of physical activity (PA) resources (PARs), to examine associations between access to quality PARs and changes in PA, and to determine whether this association differed in lower- and higher-income neighborhoods. DESIGN Longitudinal, 6-month intervention. SETTING Houston and Austin, Texas. SUBJECTS African-American and Hispanic or Latina women. MEASURES Women (N = 410) completed a questionnaire and accelerometry to measure PA. Neighborhoods (N = 163) were classified as lower- or higher-income by median household income at the census-tract level. PARs were audited using the PARA (physical activity resource assessment). Access to quality PARs was determined by a composite index (QPAR) of features, amenities, and incivilities. ANALYSIS Repeated measures analyses of variance were used to examine changes in PA by (1) neighborhood income (lower/higher) and QPAR (lower/higher) groups, and (2) neighborhood income (lower/higher) and number of PARs (lower/higher) groups, adjusting for ethnicity, household income, and body mass index. RESULTS Women in neighborhoods with lower QPAR scores had small increases in self-reported vigorous PA (M Δ = 327.8 metabolic equivalent of task [MET]-min/wk) and decreases in accelerometer PA (M = -3.4 min/d), compared to those with higher QPAR scores who had larger increases in self-reported vigorous PA (M Δ = 709.8 MET-min/wk) and increased accelerometer PA (M = 3.9 min/d). There was a significant interaction between changes in leisure-time PA, QPAR score, and number of PARs (p = .049). Women with both more PARs and higher QPAR scores reported greater increases in leisure-time PA than women with fewer PARs and lower QPAR scores. CONCLUSION Access to higher-quality PARs can help increase or maintain PA over time regardless of neighborhood income. PAR quality is a separate and distinct, important determinant of PA in ethnic minority women.
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The association of binge eating and neighbourhood fast-food restaurant availability on diet and weight status. Public Health Nutr 2014; 18:352-60. [PMID: 24476972 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980013003546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Fast-food restaurants (FFR) are prevalent. Binge eating is common among overweight and obese women. For women prone to binge eating, neighbourhood FFR availability (i.e. the neighbourhood around one's home) may promote poor diet and overweight/obesity. The present study tested the effects of binge eating and neighbourhood FFR availability on diet (fat and total energy intake) and BMI among African American and Hispanic/Latino women. DESIGN All measures represent baseline data from the Health is Power randomized clinical trial. The numbers of FFR in participants' neighbourhoods were counted and dichotomized (0 or ≥1 neighbourhood FFR). Participants completed measures of binge eating status and diet. Weight and height were measured and BMI calculated. 2 (binge eating status) × 2 (neighbourhood FFR availability) ANCOVA tested effects on diet and BMI while controlling for demographics. SETTING Houston and Austin, TX, USA. SUBJECTS African American and Hispanic/Latino women aged 25-60 years. RESULTS Of the total sample (n 162), 48 % had 1-15 neighbourhood FFR and 29 % were binge eaters. There was an interaction effect on BMI (P = 0·05). Binge eaters with ≥1 neighbourhood FFR had higher BMI than non-binge eaters or binge eaters with no neighbourhood FFR. There were no significant interactions or neighbourhood FFR main effects on total energy or fat intake (P > 0·05). A main effect of binge eating showed that binge eaters consumed more total energy (P = 0·005) and fat (P = 0·005) than non-binge eaters. CONCLUSIONS Binge eaters represented a substantial proportion of this predominantly overweight and obese sample of African American and Hispanic/Latino women. The association between neighbourhood FFR availability and weight status is complicated by binge eating status, which is related to diet.
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Adamus-Leach HJ, Wilson PL, O'Connor DP, Rhode PC, Mama SK, Lee RE. Depression, stress and body fat are associated with binge eating in a community sample of African American and Hispanic women. Eat Weight Disord 2013; 18:221-7. [PMID: 23760851 PMCID: PMC3786432 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-013-0021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among depressive symptoms, stress and severity of binge eating symptoms in a community sample of African American and Hispanic or Latina women. METHOD Women (African American, n = 127; Hispanic or Latina, n = 44) completed measures of body composition, stress, depression, and binge eating. RESULTS Scores on a depressive symptom scale indicated that 24.0 % of participants exhibited clinically significant levels of depressive symptoms. Mean binge eating scores were below the threshold for clinically diagnosed binge eating (12.99 ± 7.90). Mean stressful event scores were 25.86 ± 14.26 and the average stress impact score was 78.36 ± 55.43. Linear regression models found that body composition, stress impact score, and being classified as having clinically significant levels of depression were associated with severity of binge eating symptoms. CONCLUSION Higher levels of percent body fat, a CES-D score ≥16 and higher WSI-Impact scores were associated with greater severity of binge eating symptoms.
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- Heather J Adamus-Leach
- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street, Garrison Gymnasium Rm 104, Houston, TX, 77204-6015, USA
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Hall JM, Fields B. Continuing the conversation in nursing on race and racism. Nurs Outlook 2013; 61:164-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2012.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Researching Those Who Have the Most to Gain: Focused Physical Activity Promotion in Lower Socioeconomic Populations. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REPORTS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12170-012-0243-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ledoux TA, Mama SK, O'Connor DP, Adamus H, Fraser ML, Lee RE. Home Availability and the Impact of Weekly Stressful Events Are Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake among African American and Hispanic/Latina Women. J Obes 2012; 2012:737891. [PMID: 22666558 PMCID: PMC3361275 DOI: 10.1155/2012/737891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2011] [Revised: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background. Mediating and moderating variables may interfere with the association between neighborhood availability of grocery stores (NAG) and supermarkets (NAS) and fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. Objective. The purpose of this study was to test mediation of home availability of FV (HAFV) and moderation of impact of weekly stressful events (IWSE) on the association between NAG and NAS with FV consumption among African American (AA) and Hispanic/Latina (HL) women. Methods. Three hundred nine AA and HL, 25-60 year old women in the Health Is Power (HIP) randomized controlled trial completed validated measures of HAFV, IWSE, and FV intake at baseline. Trained field assessors coded NAG and NAS. Institutional Review Board approval was obtained. Results. NAG and NAS were not associated with FV intake or HAFV, so HAFV was not a mediator. HAFV (std. Beta = .29, P < 0.001) and IWSE (std. Beta = .17; P < 0.05) were related to FV intake (R(2) = 0.17; P < 0.001), but IWSE was not a moderator. Conclusion. Increasing HAFV and decreasing the IWSE should increase FV consumption. The extent to which the neighborhood environment is related to the home food environment and diet, and the mechanisms for the association between IWSE and diet should be examined in future research.
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- Tracey A. Ledoux
- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas Obesity Research Center, University of Houston, 3855 Holman Street Garrison Room 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA
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Relationship of fruit, vegetable, and fat consumption to binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Eat Behav 2012; 13:179-82. [PMID: 22365808 PMCID: PMC3304303 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 12/19/2011] [Accepted: 01/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latina (HL) women have the highest rates of overweight and obesity of any gender and ethnic groups. Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States and is linked to overweight and obesity. Traditional treatments for BED may not be appropriate or viable for AA and HL women, because they are less likely than whites to seek treatment for psychological conditions and may have less access to healthcare. Improving dietary habits in those with BED or subthreshold BED may reduce binge eating symptoms. The current study investigated the association of fruit, vegetable, and fat consumption to binge eating symptoms in AA and HL women. AA and HL women in the Health Is Power (HIP) study (N=283) reported fruit and vegetable intake, fat intake, and binge eating symptoms. Women were middle aged (M=45.8 years, SD=9.2) and obese (M BMI=34.5 kg/m(2), SD=7.5). Greater fat consumption was correlated with lower fruit and vegetable consumption (r(s)=-0.159, p<0.01). Higher BMI (r(s)=0.209, p<0.01), and greater fat consumption (r(s)=0.227, p<0.05) were correlated with increased binge eating symptoms. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that for HL women (β=0.130, p=0.024), higher BMI (β=0.148, p=0.012), and greater fat consumption (β=0.196, p=0.001) were associated with increased binge eating symptoms (R(2)=0.086, F(3,278)=8.715, p<0.001). Findings suggest there may be a relationship between fat consumption and binge eating symptoms, warranting further study to determine whether improving dietary habits may serve as a treatment for BED in AA and HL women.
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Lee RE, Mama SK, Lopez III Y. Sitting time and cardiometabolic risk factors in african american overweight women. J Obes 2012; 2012:803467. [PMID: 22577525 PMCID: PMC3345240 DOI: 10.1155/2012/803467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Revised: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Findings from previous research linking sedentary time with cardiometabolic risk factors and body composition are inconsistent, and few studies address population groups most vulnerable to these compromising conditions. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the relationship of sitting time to cardiometabolic risk factors and body composition among African American women. A subsample of African American women (N = 135) completed health and laboratory assessments, including measures of blood pressure, resting heart rate, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, body mass index, body fat, sitting time, and demographics. Simultaneous, adjusted regression models found a positive association between weekend sitting time and glucose and an inverse association between weekly sedentary time and cholesterol (ps < .05). There were no significant associations between sedentary behavior and body composition. The unexpected relationship between sedentary time and cholesterol suggests that the relationship of sedentary behavior to cardiometabolic risk factors may depend on existing characteristics of the population and measurement definition of sedentary behavior. Results suggest distinctly different relationships between weekend and weekday sitting time, implicating a need for careful measurement and intervention that reflects these differences.
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- Rebecca E. Lee
- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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Lee RE, Mama SK, Medina AV, Ho A, Adamus HJ. Neighborhood factors influence physical activity among African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Health Place 2012; 18:63-70. [PMID: 22243907 PMCID: PMC3259457 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2011] [Revised: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 08/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This study investigated the relationship between neighborhood street-scale elements, such as traffic lights and crossing aids, and physical activity (PA) adoption and maintenance in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Women (N=309) participated in a 6-month intervention and completed baseline and post-intervention assessments of PA. Trained field assessors completed the Pedestrian Environment Data Scan in participants' neighborhoods. Adjusted linear regression models found attractiveness for bicycling significantly predicted post-intervention accelerometer-measured PA. Greater traffic control devices and crossing aids were associated with greater PA among women assigned to the PA intervention group, and greater street amenities were associated with greater PA among those in the comparison group. Neighborhood factors may interact favorably with behavioral interventions to promote PA adoption and maintenance, and should be considered in health promotion efforts.
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- Rebecca E Lee
- Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3855 Holman St, Garrison Gym Rm 104, Houston, TX 77204-6015, USA.
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