Objectives. In this review of qualitative data from the Cross-Cultural Activity Participation
Study (CAPS), we synthesize the major findings of studies designed to identify minority …

A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the facilitators, barriers, and strategies that
contribute to exercise performance in European American (EA) women. Focus groups were …

Physical activity is well established as a primary health promotion and cardiovascular
disease prevention behavior, yet over 60% of the population does not participate in regular …

Young women are a specific population that is falling short of performing what is considered
to be an optimal level of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

This ethnographic study explored 20 southern rural Black women's thoughts about and
practices of exercise. Qualitative analysis revealed four factors:(a) exercise and the heart,(b) …

Purpose: To develop a model of psychosocial and environmental influences on physical
activity and psychophysiological health outcomes in women. Design: A structural equation …

Lack of time is a well-known barrier to physical activity. It is not known, however, whether this
barrier reflects actual time commitments. This study examined time commitments of women …

Sedentary behavior is a major public health problem for African American women. A
qualitative study used focus groups to explore African American women's experiences with …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine perceived barriers to physical activity
among low-income Latina women who were at risk for type 2 diabetes, as well as the …

Physical inactivity contributes to many health problems. Gender, the socially constructed
roles and activities deemed appropriate for men and women, is an important factor in …