An exploratory study of physical activity educational programming for women experiencing homelessness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20408573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tonya Y Miller (0000-0003-3414-0039, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Jenna M Marx (0000-0002-3576-8613, Lebanon Valley College), Lori A Portzer (0000-0002-2115-6843, Lebanon Valley College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 600-605 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-0789 • E-ISSN: 1573-658X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10530789.2023.2187523 |
| OpenAlex | W4323671189 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
This exploratory study examined the impact of physical activity education on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the physical performance of women experiencing homelessness. Twenty-seven women experiencing homelessness and residing in two women’s shelters participated in a four-week physical activity education program. The program consisted of education in physical activity and exercise, activity tracking with wrist fitness trackers, and weekly reflections on personal goals. During the last session, focus group discussions on future program structure and content were held. The women participating in the physical activity educational program saw no statistically significant difference in physically unhealthy days during the program as compared to the preceding month. Participants reported a significant decrease in the number of mentally unhealthy days following the intervention (Healthy Days Core Module (HDCM3) [r (26) = 0.57, p = 0.03]). The results of this pilot study suggest a positive connection between physical education programs and HRQoL for women experiencing homelessness. The focus group discussion provided insight into program strengths, challenges, and future opportunities
Exploratory research · Focus group · Medical education · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Relationship education · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |