A Qualitative Study of Exercise in Older African American and White Women in Rural South Carolina
Perceptions, Barriers, and Motivations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20393159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Wilcox (0000-0003-4992-4610, University of South Carolina), Larissa Oberrecht (University of South Carolina), Melissa Bopp (0000-0002-5170-9410, Pennsylvania State University), Sandra K Kammermann (University of South Carolina), Charles T McElmurray (University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 37-53 |
| Publication date | 2005-05-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Women & Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-2841 • E-ISSN: 1540-7322 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j074v17n01_04 |
| PMID | 15914418 |
| OpenAlex | W1992736612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 18 |
Six focus groups were conducted with underactive African American (n = 16) and white (n = 23) women aged 50 years and older, residing in a nonmetropolitan county in South Carolina, to examine perceptions, barriers, and motivators related to exercise. Transcripts were coded and codes were entered into NUD*IST to assist with organizing and reporting themes. Participants could not reach consensus on the frequency, intensity, and duration of exercise needed for older women, and emphasized that PA recommendations should consider age, health, and physical abilities. While benefits and barriers to exercise were similar to those found in other groups, the risk of "overdoing it," being "too old," and environmental barriers specific to rurality were unique. Exercise enablers were also similar to those found in other groups, but rural women discussed the role that the church played in supporting exercise. Other enablers included transportation, free facilities, and age-appropriate programs. Results indicate the need to tailor recommendations and advice to older women, and to consider the rural context in which they live
African american · Focus group · Geography · Perception · Qualitative research · Rural area · Rurality · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1.2 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2023 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |