Women Bound to Be Active: a pilot study to explore the feasibility of an intervention to increase physical activity and self-worth in women.
Increasing physical activity (PA) has become a national health objective due to its associated health benefits, but low participation rates. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of an 8-month (September 2006-April 2007) PA book club (Women Bound to Be Active-WBA) in increasing PA and self-worth (SW) among women. Fifty-six adult women participated in an 8-month intervention consisting of weekly meetings designed to improve PA knowledge, awareness, confidence, and SW. Results indicated a significant increase in PA and SW. The WBA program represents a creative theory-based approach to empowering women to be more active.
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA. jenniferwhite@mail.unomaha.edu
Jennifer L
JL
Huberty
Jamie
J
Vener
Cara
C
Sidman
Jessica
J
Meendering
Bryan
B
Blissmer
Laura
L
Schulte
Judith A
JA
Flohr
Lynda B
LB
Ransdell
D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D016387:Women's Health