A Cardiovascular Health Program for Latinos Supplemented with Pedometers

Autor/inn/en	Trudnak, Tara; Lloyd, Angela; Westhoff, Wayne W.; Corvin, Jaime
Titel	A Cardiovascular Health Program for Latinos Supplemented with Pedometers
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 42 (2011) 1, S.24-29 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
Schlagwörter	Physical Education; Intervention; Health Education; Physical Activities; Health Promotion; Health Programs; Behavior Modification; Risk; Behavior Change; Hispanic Americans; At Risk Persons; Equipment; Measurement; Correlation; Exercise; Heart Disorders; Diaries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Risiko; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Risikogruppe; Messverfahren; Korrelation; Übung; Herzkrankheit; Diary; Tagebuch
Abstract	Background: Physical inactivity is an important modifiable risk factor for many chronic diseases which disproportionately affect Latinos in the U.S. Targeting at-risk Latinos for prevention and intervention programs to increase physical activity can help decrease their risk for developing these diseases. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to promote physical activity, while measuring and monitoring behavior change associated with pedometer use among Latinos. The study's objectives were to: (1) promote physical activity and increase awareness of the importance of walking and exercise through the use of pedometers, (2) calculate the amount of pedometer steps each participant takes over a period of time, and (3) determine whether the use of pedometers along with education about exercise in a cardiovascular disease program would increase participant's physical activity. Methods: Prior to starting the program, participants were given a pedometer and a journal to track their steps. Results: The average number of steps participants took from the first to the last week of data collection increased significantly [F (188)= 6.20, P=0.014]. Discussion: A pedometer may be a useful tool for health educators when combined with an evidence-based physical education program. Translation to Health Education Practice: This study is a demonstration of how health education responsibilities can be put into practice. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10