title: Outcomes of an exercise program for older women recruited through primary care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study reports the social cognitive, health status, and health service use outcomes of an exercise intervention among women over 50 years of age.
  
  
  METHODS
  A random sample of patients was drawn from two primary care centers that serve a predominantly low-income and African American population. After provider screen, 412 women were eligible and invited to participate in the study. Of these, 123 participated and 1-year follow-up data are available for 72 participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants were more likely to be African American and had a higher average body weight than nonparticipants. Perceived health was the only variable that differed by adherence group at baseline. At 1 year, differences were apparent for body weight, body mass index, hip and waist circumference, triceps skinfold, and exercise self-esteem. The no-adherence group got worse, whereas the moderate adherence group improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data suggest that even suboptimal adherence to moderate-intensity exercise can yield health benefits
authors.affiliation: Indiana University.
authors.forename: Daniel O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Timothy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Stump
authors.forename: Teresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Damush
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology