Retention of African American Women in a Lifestyle Physical Activity Program.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the article is to examine how well individual characteristics, neighborhood characteristics, and intervention participation predict study retention and staff level of effort needed for retention, using a cohort of African American women enrolled in a physical activity program. Secondary data analysis was conducted from a randomized clinical trial. Participants were aged 40 to 65 years without major signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Assessments were conducted at community sites in/bordering African American communities. Study retention was 90%. Of those retained, 24% required moderate/high level of staff effort for retention. Retention was predicted by being older, having lower perceived neighborhood walkability, living in neighborhoods with greater disadvantage and c

SUBMITTER: Buchholz SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4733431 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature