scholarly journals Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, Group Social Support, and Adherence to Physical Activity in African American Women

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Garland ◽  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Louis Fogg ◽  
Shannon Halloway ◽  
Lynne Braun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
American Women ◽  
Efficacy Outcome

SELF-EFFICACY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. S88
Author(s):  
I R. Mabry ◽  
J Genkinger ◽  
M Guccione ◽  
M Jehn ◽  
D R. Young
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy and Social Support as Mediators Between Culturally Specific Dance and Lifestyle Physical Activity

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn J. Murrock ◽  
Elizabeth Madigan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Culturally Specific ◽  
American Women ◽  
Lifestyle Physical Activity ◽  
Improve Health

Culturally specific dance has the potential to generate health benefits but is seldom used even among studies advocating culturally specific interventions. This study examined the components of self-efficacy and social support as mediators between culturally specific dance and lifestyle physical activity in African American women (N = 126). An experimental design compared intervention and control groups for mediating effects of self-efficacy and social support on lifestyle physical activity. Findings indicated that only outcome expectations and social support from friends mediated effects. Culturally specific dance is a first step in encouraging African American women to become more physically active and improve health outcomes. The implications are that culturally specific dance programs can improve health outcomes by including members of underserved populations.

A Church-based Culturally Sensitive Physical Activity Intervention in African American Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592096140
Author(s):  
Elicia S. Collins ◽  
Susan W. Buchholz ◽  
Joan Cranford ◽  
Megan A. McCrory
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
American Women ◽  
Study Results

The purpose of this pilot study was to test a church-based, culturally sensitive, six-week intervention called GET FIT DON’T QUIT. The intervention aimed to increase knowledge and change beliefs about physical activity, and to improve social facilitation to increase self-regulation, in order to promote physical activity in African-American women. A two-group pretest/posttest, quasi-experimental design was conducted in a convenience sample ( N = 37) of African-American women. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group by church affiliation. The six-week intervention consisted of teaching and roundtable discussions, and email reminders to be physically active. There were significant differences ( p < .05) in the level of self-efficacy, self-regulation, and friend social support. There were no significant differences in knowledge of physical activity guidelines, beliefs, and family social support. These pilot study results suggested that multiple factors are associated with physical activity engagement in African-American women.

The Feasibility and Acceptability of the Developing Real Incentives and Volition for Exercise (DRIVE) Program: A Pilot Study for Promoting Physical Activity in African American Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992093957
Author(s):  
Allison M. Sweeney ◽  
Dawn K. Wilson ◽  
Nicole Zarrett ◽  
M. Lee Van Horn ◽  
Kenneth Resnicow
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
American Women

Background. The purpose of the current article is to demonstrate how formative process evaluation was used in a pilot study to optimize the design and implementation of two motivationally targeted community-based physical activity (PA) interventions for inactive African American women. Method. Fifteen African American women (M age: 41.6 years) were randomized to a challenge-focused program targeted toward high autonomous motivation or a rewards-focused program targeted toward low autonomous motivation. The challenge-focused program targeted enjoyment and valuation of PA and a team-based positive social climate through competitive intergroup activities and team-based goals, whereas the rewards-focused program targeted PA interest, competency, and partner-based social support through a walking program, individual-based goals with financial incentives, and partner-based action-plans. Results. Feedback from participants revealed high levels of acceptability of essential elements. Average weekly attendance exceeded the a priori goal of ≥75% of members in attendance each week. External systematic observation demonstrated that session content dose was ≥93% in both programs. Facilitator-level fidelity exceeded the a priori goal of averaging ≥3 on a 4-point scale for behavioral skills, communication, autonomy support, and session content. The process evaluation also revealed areas for improvement, including facilitator-level social support and behavioral skills at the group-level. Process data collected through FitBits revealed that participants were engaged in self-monitoring PA during the 6-week programs. Conclusions. The formative process evaluation demonstrated adequate levels of feasibility and acceptability and also provided key insights into adjustments needed before proceeding with implementing the motivationally targeted group-based programs in a larger randomized study.

Correlates of Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity in African American Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Fallon ◽  
Sara Wilcox ◽  
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals The Moderating Effects of Social Support and Stress on Physical Activity in African American Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asia Brown ◽  
Dawn K Wilson ◽  
Allison M Sweeney ◽  
M Lee Van Horn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
American Women

Abstract Background African American women participate in less physical activity (PA), have higher rates of chronic disease, and report higher perceived stress relative to other race and sex demographic groups. Purpose Based on the stress-buffering hypothesis, this study tested the hypothesis that social support would buffer the negative effects of perceived stress on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) under high, but not low, perceived stress. Methods Participants were 143 African American women (mean [M] age = 43.94, standard deviation [SD] = 8.62; M body mass index = 37.94, SD = 8.11) enrolled in the Families Improving Together (FIT) for Weight Loss Trial. Average daily minutes of MVPA were obtained via 7 day accelerometer estimates at baseline and 8 and 16 weeks. Results A multilevel growth model demonstrated a significant three-way interaction between stress, social support, and time (B = −0.31, standard error [SE] = 0.14, p = .03). Simple slopes analyses revealed that, at baseline, among participants with high social support (+1 SD), stress was positively associated with greater MVPA (B = 0.49, SE = 0.18, p = .008), whereas among participants with low social support (−1 SD), stress was not significantly associated with MVPA (B = −0.04, SE = 0.14, p = .81). However, at 8 and 16 weeks, stress was not significantly associated with MVPA for either high or low support groups. Conclusions Findings highlight the importance of integrating constructs of stress and social support into future physical activity intervention programs for African American women and the need to evaluate changes in stress and social support longitudinally.

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