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Engaging With the Community to Promote Physical Activity in Urban Neighborhoods.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe perceptions of physical activity, opinions, on intergenerational approaches to physical activity and a vision for increasing physical activity in an underresourced urban community.

Approach

Focus groups embedded in a large Community-Based Participatory Research Project.

Setting

West and Southwest Philadelphia.

Participants

15 parents, 16 youth, and 14 athletic coaches; youth were 13 to 18 years old and attended West Philadelphia schools; parents' children attended West Philadelphia schools; and coaches worked in West Philadelphia schools.

Methods

Six focus groups (2 youth, 2 parent, and 2 coach) were conducted guided by the Socio-Ecological Model; transcriptions were analyzed using a rigorous process of directed content analysis.

Results

Factors on all levels of the Socio-Ecological Model influence the perception of and engagement in physical activity for youth and their families. Future strategies to increase engagement in physical activity need to be collaborative and multifaceted.

Conclusion

When physical activity is reframed as a broad goal that is normative and gender-neutral, a potential exists to engage youth and their families over their lifetimes; with attention to cross-sector collaboration and resource sharing, engaging and sustainable intergenerational physical activity interventions can be developed to promote health in underresourced urban communities.

SUBMITTER: Deatrick JA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6679918 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Engaging With the Community to Promote Physical Activity in Urban Neighborhoods.

Deatrick Janet A JA Klusaritz Heather H Atkins Rahshida R Bolick Ansley A Bowman Cory C Lado Juan J Schroeder Krista K Lipman Terri H TH

American journal of health promotion : AJHP 20181024 5

<h4>Purpose</h4>To describe perceptions of physical activity, opinions, on intergenerational approaches to physical activity and a vision for increasing physical activity in an underresourced urban community.<h4>Approach</h4>Focus groups embedded in a large Community-Based Participatory Research Project.<h4>Setting</h4>West and Southwest Philadelphia.<h4>Participants</h4>15 parents, 16 youth, and 14 athletic coaches; youth were 13 to 18 years old and attended West Philadelphia schools; parents' ...[more]

PMID: 30354184

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Engaging With the Community to Promote Physical Activity in Urban Neighborhoods.

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Engaging With the Community to Promote Physical Activity in Urban Neighborhoods.

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