Barriers and facilitators to attending and being physically active during recreation time among women incarcerated.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most women incarcerated in jail are not physically active and do not attend recreation time (rec-time), a time dedicated to being physically active, outside. The purpose of this study was to determine barriers and facilitators to attending and being physically active during rec-time among women incarcerated in jail.

Methods

We recruited and distributed a cross-sectional questionnaire to 100 women incarcerated at the Coconino County Detention Facility (CCDF) in Flagstaff, Arizona from March to July 2020. Women were asked about their experience with rec-time at CCDF, including if they had ever attended, how often they attended, if they exercised at rec-time, activities they participated in, and facilitators, barriers, and benefits to attend rec-time.

Results

SUBMITTER: Camplain R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9205544 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature