The Health-e-AME Faith-Based Physical Activity Initiative: Description and Baseline Findings

Wilcox, Sara; Laken, Marilyn; Anderson, Thaje; Bopp, Melissa; Bryant, Deborah; Carter, Rickey E.; Gethers, Octavia; Jordan, John G.; McClorin, Lottie; O’Rourke, Kathleen; Parrott, Allen W.; Swinton, Rosetta; Yancey, Antronette K.

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“…Thus, immediate attention must be given to the sociocultural environment to address these barriers as a complement to efforts to change the physical environment. Examples include incorporating structured physical activity breaks into organizational routines in churches, 70 public agency worksites, 71,72 and community-based organizations 73 ; slowed elevators or those that skip floors; and distant parking lots in worksites. 74 …”

Section: Future Directions and Research Recommendationsmentioning

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Physical Activity Intervention Studies

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Abstract-In this review, our first purpose is to provide an overview of existing physical activity intervention research, focusing on subpopulations and intervention modalities. Our reviews within each area are not exhaustive or quantitative, as each area has been reviewed in more depth in numerous other reports. Instead, our goal is to provide a single document that provides a qualitative overview of intervention research that emphasizes selected topics of particular importance for improving the population-wide impact of interventions. Therefore, in synthesizing this vast literature, we begin with existing reviews of physical activity research in each area and incorporate in our discussions recent reports of well-designed individual physical activity intervention studies that expand the existing research base and/or target new areas of research. Our second purpose is to offer new ideas and recommendations to improve the state of the science within each area and, where possible, to propose ideas to help bridge the gaps between these existing categories of research. Key Words: AHA Scientific Statements Ⅲ exercise Ⅲ health behavior Ⅲ intervention studies Ⅲ metabolism Ⅲ motor activity S edentary behavior has been identified as one of the leading preventable causes of death, 1 and an inverse linear relationship exists between volume of physical activity behavior and all-cause mortality. 2 Moreover, participation in regular physical activity decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease, 3 type 2 diabetes mellitus, 4 osteoporosis, 5 depression, 6 obesity, 7 breast cancer, 8 colon cancer, 9 and falls in older adults. 6 Given the numerous health benefits of physical activity participation, various public health guidelines have been published on the recommended volume and intensity of physical activity for healthy adults. The American Heart Association, the US Surgeon General, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend at least 30 minutes per day of at least moderate-intensity physical activity on most, and preferably all, days of the week. 10 -12 Similar guidelines have been adopted for children, 13 although other consensus panels have recommended one 14,15 or more 16 hours of physical activity per day for children. The CDC, American College of Sports Medicine, and Surgeon General further state that physical activity may be incorporated into one's everyday lifestyle and that the daily physical activity requirements may be accumulated over the course of the day in short bouts of 10 to 15 minutes. Finally, the US Department of Agriculture hasThe American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are required to complete and submit a Disclosure Questionnaire showing all such relationships that might be perceived as real or pote...

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Section: Future Directions and Research Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical Activity Intervention Studies

Marcus¹,

Williams²,

Dubbert³

et al. 2006

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“…However, asking for their ''blessing'', input, and assistance in assigning key persons to oversee health-related initiatives and projects is invaluable for garnering interest and participation among the congregation (Campbell et al 2007b). Lay health advisors have been used in a large number of faithbased health promotion interventions (Campbell et al 2000Kennedy et al 2005;Kim et al 2008;Resnicow et al 2004;Samuel-Hodge et al 2006;Wilcox et al 2007a). These individuals can be models of preventive health behavior, and adequate training may enable them to lead others and facilitate environmental changes to support and continue health behaviors (DePue et al 1987).…”

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The Role and Influence of Faith Leaders on Health-Related Issues and Programs in their Congregation

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This qualitative study explored the influence of faith leaders on health-related issues within their congregation. Semi-structured interviewers with 24 faith leaders found that chronic conditions and poor health behaviors were the top health challenges facing their congregation. A majority mentioned health-related activities taking place at their church. Most believed they had influence on their congregation for issues related to health/wellness, most commonly in the form of increasing awareness. A majority talked about the importance of being a role model. It is important to understand how to most effectively capitalize on the strengths of and engage pastors in health promotion efforts.

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“…[36][37][38][39] Successful faith-based physical activity interventions have included group-based programs with spiritual messages from church leaders in order to establish a deep connection with participants' culture and values to improve retention and behavior change. 36,[40][41][42][43][44][45] However, to our knowledge, there are no faithbased interventions that focus on reducing sedentary behavior among Latinos. Because spirituality plays such a vital role in the lives of Latino adults, considerably more research is needed in order to understand the extent to which using spiritual messages both in and out of faith-based organizations may serve to influence the behavior change process.…”

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Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts

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Objective: To examine the relationships between spirituality and physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of Latino adults in Massachusetts.Design: This is a cross-sectional analysis of the Lawrence Health and Well Being Study; a study that was conducted among patients at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) in Lawrence, Massachusetts.Participants: 602 Latino or Hispanic adults aged 21 to 85 years completed the study. Results:There was a significant negative relationship between spirituality and sedentary behavior (β= -.12, p = .004). Although not statistically significant, higher spirituality was associated with increased odds of engaging in physical activity. There were no significant associations between spirituality and physical activity among men or women. Men with greater spirituality were significantly less sedentary (β = -.17, P = .005). There was no relationship between sedentary behavior and spirituality among women. Conclusions:This study found that individuals who are more spiritual are also less sedentary, and this association was stronger in men than women. Findings provide insight for developing future interventions to promote activity in this high-risk population, which has been greatly understudied. Future research endeavors should consider investigating the impact of spirituality-based messages to reduce sedentary behavior among Latinos.

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The Health-e-AME Faith-Based Physical Activity Initiative: Description and Baseline Findings

Cited by 61 publications

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Physical Activity Intervention Studies

Physical Activity Intervention Studies

The Role and Influence of Faith Leaders on Health-Related Issues and Programs in their Congregation

Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts

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