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.

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SUBMITTER: Deatrick JA 

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

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature