Exploring associations between church-based social support and physical activity.
OBJECTIVE
This study tested associations between church-based instrumental and informational social support and meeting physical activity guidelines.


METHODS
Cross-sectional data were analyzed for 1625 rural residents using logistic regression.


RESULTS
Associations were found between instrumental social support and performing some amount of physical activity but not between the 2 forms of support and meeting physical activity guidelines.


CONCLUSIONS
Instrumental social support might help initiation of physical activity. Given that 54.1% of US adults get no leisure-time physical activity at the recommended minimum level, instrumental social support might be important in considering physical activity programs.
Kanu
Mohamed
M
Department of Health Administration and Health Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 37209, USA.
Baker
Elizabeth
E
Brownson
Ross C
RC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D012067:Religion; D012423:Rural Health; D012944:Social Support; D016138:Walking; D055815:Young Adult