Leader Behaviors, Group Cohesion, and Participation in a Walking Group Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Less than half of all U.S. adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Leader behaviors and group cohesion have been associated with increased participation or adherence in sports team and exercise class settings. Physical activity interventions in community settings that encompass these factors may enhance intervention adherence. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Community Health Promoter leader behaviors and group cohesion on participation in a walking group intervention among racially/ethnically diverse adults in low to moderate-income communities in Detroit, Michigan.

Design

Data for the current study were drawn from the Walk Your Heart to Health (WYHH) data set. WYHH was a multisite cluster RCT with a lagged intervention and outco

SUBMITTER: Izumi BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4476063 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature