Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, Group Social Support, and Adherence to Physical Activity in African American Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

African American women have lower levels of leisure time physical activity compared to White American women. Interventions to improve physical activity have mixed benefits for African American women, even when guided by theory. Understanding how theoretical constructs used in physical activity interventions relate to changing behavior may provide direction for more successful interventions.

Objective

The study aimed to examine the relationships among social cognitive constructs (self-efficacy, social support from group behavioral meetings, outcome expectations/realizations), and change in physical activity from baseline to 48 weeks in African American women participating in a lifestyle physical activity program.

Methods

A secondary data analysis of longitud

SUBMITTER: Garland M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8222161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Aug 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature