Does Concern Motivate Behavior Change?: Exploring the Relationship between Physical Activity and Body Mass Index among Low-Income Housing Residents

Autor/inn/en	Tamers, Sara L.; Allen, Jennifer; Yang, May; Stoddard, Anne; Harley, Amy; Sorensen, Glorian
Titel	Does Concern Motivate Behavior Change?: Exploring the Relationship between Physical Activity and Body Mass Index among Low-Income Housing Residents
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 41 (2014) 6, S.642-650 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198114532289
Schlagwörter	Motivation; Behavior Change; Correlation; Physical Activity Level; Body Composition; Body Weight; Body Height; Low Income Groups; Public Housing; Ethnic Diversity; Surveys; At Risk Persons; Regression (Statistics); Anxiety; Counseling; Behavior Modification; Health Promotion; Intention; Wellness; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Korrelation; Körpergewicht; Körpergröße; Sozialer Wohnungsbau; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Risikogruppe; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Angst; Counselling; Beratung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Well being; Well-being; Wohlbefinden; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Objective: To explore relationships between concerns and physical activity and body mass index (BMI) among a racially/ethnically diverse low-income population. Method: A cross-sectional survey documented behavioral risks among racially/ethnically diverse low-income residents in the Boston area (2005-2009). Multivariable logistic regressions were conducted in 2012 for each concern, using SAS version 9.2. Results: Those very/moderately concerned about weight were more likely to have higher BMIs, be in the preparation/action stage, received behavioral counseling, participated in a weight management program, and be interested in participating in one in the future. Those very/moderately concerned about physical activity were more likely to have higher BMIs, received behavioral counseling, and participated in a physical activity program. Conclusion: Individuals with elevated BMIs or low levels of physical activity are concerned. While level of concern is important, these findings suggest that it is not likely to be a sufficient catalyst to behavior change. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10